FLINT is a C library in support of computations in number theory. It's also a research project into algorithms in number theory. FLINT consists mainly of fast scalar and polynomial arithmetic, ...

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Since ancient Greece, researchers have tried to isolate special rational points on curves. Now they have the first ever formula that applies uniformly to all curves ...

The decline of reading and the rise of social media are again transforming what it feels like to be a thinking person.

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The QB market can be broken down into five categories, including established starters, high-upside prospects, consolations ...

For many years the prevailing debate about the Maya centred upon why their civilisation collapsed. Now, many scholars are asking: how did the Maya survive?

A new book by Shelley Puhak dismantles the legend of Hungary’s infamous “blood countess,” separating fact from myth.

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The world-famous author of a children’s book series has named her 10 favourite books. JK Rowling is the British novelist who wrote Harry Potter, a seven-volume series about a young wizard. Published ...

The iconic author ranked his top 10 favourite books, revealing a blend of classics and lesser-known works that inspired his own work. Although he’s the master of horror and suspense, Stephen King’s ...