Q: How many ways can you arrange 128 tennis balls? A: 10^250

Wednesday, January 27, 2016 - 10:57 in Mathematics & Economics

A bewildering physics problem has apparently been solved by researchers, in a study which provides a mathematical basis for understanding issues ranging from predicting the formation of deserts, to making artificial intelligence more efficient. In research carried out at the University of Cambridge, a team developed a computer program that can answer this mind-bending puzzle: […]

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