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- 1Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer Sees Bitcoin Reaching $300,000 by 2029▼Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer Says Math Supports a $300,000 Bitcoin by 2029
Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity, says mathematical models support Bitcoin rising to $300,000 by 2029. The projection ties the cryptocurrency's potential growth to supply dynamics and demand trends, and is drawing attention across financial and crypto circles as a notable endorsement from a major asset management firm.
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Meta says its Muse AI system contributed to formal proofs in six mathematical research papers, assisting mathematicians in resolving open theorems. The announcement positions Meta's AI research alongside efforts like DeepMind's AlphaProof, showing large language models moving beyond chat into genuine scientific discovery. Commenters are debating how much of the credit belongs to the machine versus the human mathematicians guiding it.
- 3Polyedergarten showcases intricate paper polyhedron models●Polyedergarten: Garden of Paper Polyhedron Models
Polyedergarten, a German website, presents a large collection of handcrafted paper models of polyhedra, the geometric solids studied since ancient Greece. The site displays photographs and instructions for building the shapes, drawing attention from geometry enthusiasts who admire the precision and artistry of the paper constructions.
- 4Open-source BootLoops harness aids precise AI scientific calculations▼Open-source "BootLoops" harness supports AI models in performing precise scientific calculations
A new open-source project called BootLoops has been released to help AI models carry out precise scientific calculations. The harness is designed to support large language models in handling computationally demanding tasks in fields such as physics and mathematics, where standard models often struggle with numerical accuracy.
- 5Amit Sahai argues the world needs far more mathematicians▼Intriguing 🤔: “We’re Gonna Need A Lot More Mathematicians”, Amit Sahai via Terence Tao ( https:// terrytao.wordpress.com
Cryptographer Amit Sahai has published a guest essay titled 'We're Gonna Need A Lot More Mathematicians' on Fields Medalist Terence Tao's blog. The piece, also circulating on Hacker News, argues that mathematics expertise will be in higher demand as AI tools advance, prompting discussion among researchers about how large language models change the value and supply of mathematical talent.
- 6Quantum-like math may explain biology without quantum effects●Biology might not be quantum, but its math is quantumlike https://www.quantamagazine.org/biology-might-not-be-quantum-bu
Quanta Magazine reports that while quantum effects in biology remain unproven, the mathematics used to model biological systems increasingly resembles quantum formalism. Researchers are applying quantum-like mathematical frameworks to describe how living systems behave, bridging physics and biology without claiming organisms actually exploit quantum mechanics. The piece is drawing attention on tech and science discussion forums, where readers are debating whether these tools reveal deep parallels or are just convenient analogies.
- 7Halfspace experimental IDE brings distance fields to solid modeling●Halfspace experimental IDE for solid modeling with distance fields Article URL: https://www. mattkeeter.com/projects/hal
Matt Keeter has released Halfspace, an experimental integrated development environment for solid modeling built on distance fields, a technique that represents 3D shapes mathematically rather than with traditional meshes. The project is drawing attention from the software and CAD community, where interest is growing in code-driven and computational approaches to 3D design.
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Eli Bendersky's tutorial explaining the softmax function and how to derive its derivative has drawn renewed attention from developers. The piece walks through the mathematics behind softmax, widely used in machine learning to convert raw model scores into probabilities, and carefully works out its Jacobian, a step many find counterintuitive. Readers are sharing it as a clear reference for anyone studying neural networks or preparing for machine learning interviews.
- 9Polyedergarten Showcases Garden of Paper Polyhedron Models▼Polyedergarten: Garden of Paper Polyhedron Models Article URL: https://www. polyedergarten.de/e_index.htm Comments URL:
Polyedergarten, a German website collecting photographs of hand-built paper polyhedron models, is drawing fresh attention online. The site documents geometric solids ranging from simple Platonic forms to elaborate stellated and compound shapes, built from paper and card. Geometry enthusiasts are sharing it as a charming, low-tech celebration of mathematical art and craftsmanship.
- 10New mathematical model tracks tumor environment's effect on cancer therapy▼New mathematical model tracks how tumor environment impacts cancer therapies
Researchers have developed a new mathematical model that tracks how the tumor microenvironment influences the effectiveness of cancer therapies. By capturing interactions between tumor cells and their surroundings, the model aims to help predict which treatments will work for individual patients and guide the design of combination therapies.
- 11New Scientist examines AI's impact on mathematical research●Very interesting article in New Scientist page 5 issue 3613 about the effects of AI and LLM use on # mathsresearch . The
A New Scientist article in issue 3613 argues that AI and large language models are set to change how progress is made in mathematics. The concern raised is that mathematicians could end up spending much of their time reviewing and filtering AI-generated output rather than doing original work. Readers are debating whether AI tooling will accelerate discovery or burden researchers with checking machine-generated results.
- 12Anthropic's Opus 5.5 writes six-page primer on number theory decomposition●Opus 5.5: Pedagogical report for Graduate / researcher new to the decomposition into weight × level + jump in 6 pages ➡️
A six-page pedagogical report introducing graduate students and new researchers to the decomposition of modular forms into weight × level plus a jump term has been produced using Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 and published on decompwlj.com. Mathematicians on Mastodon are sharing it as an example of AI-generated teaching material in number theory, with discussion focused on whether such concise AI-written explainers can genuinely help newcomers grasp technical decompositions.