October 2024

Galois’ Enduring Legacy

Through history, few mathematicians could claim as profound and long-lasting an impact on mathematics as Évariste Galois made in his 20 years on Earth, argued Bảo Châu Ngô at the 11th Heidelberg Laureate Forum. Read more

30. Oct 2024 | By Benjamin Skuse | 1 comment

Graphene is Coming? Graphene Is Already Here (and More of It Is Coming)

Graphene, a material consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb lattice, was first isolated in 2003 by Nobel laureates Sir Andre Geim and Sir Konstantin Novoselov. This remarkable material has …

25. Oct 2024 | By Andrei Mihai | 1 comment

A New Take on the Navier–Stokes Equations

The Navier–Stokes equations are used in applications ranging from describing how water flows through a garden hose to predicting the weather. Yet despite this ubiquity and maturity, mathematicians’ understanding of these equations remains primitive. Novel approaches are needed to discover just how closely the Navier–Stokes equations describe real-world fluid flow. Read more

23. Oct 2024 | By Benjamin Skuse | 2 comments

How Mathematics and Computer Science Help to Tackle the Climate Crisis

The contribution of maths and computer science to understanding the climate crisis was discussed at the Hot Topic panel at the 11th HLF. Beatrice Ellerhoff, Aglaé Jézéquel and Jakob Zscheischler discussed mathematical challenges and the use of ML in environmental science, as well as the importance of interdisciplinary research and science communication. Read more

18. Oct 2024 | By Maybritt Schillinger | 3 comments

Was wir von KI-Modellen für Extremwetterfolgen über den Umgang mit KI allgemein lernen können

Es wird niemanden überraschen, dass maschinelles Lernen und künstliche Intelligenz ein wiederkehrendes Thema beim diesjährigen Heidelberg Laureate Forum waren – von den Vorträgen der Preisträgerinnen und Preisträger über das Workshop-Programm bis hin zu einem kurzen …

18. Oct 2024 | By Markus Pössel | 11 comments

What Machine Learning Models for Climate Impacts Can Teach Us About How to Deal Responsibly With AI

It comes as no surprise that machine learning and artificial intelligence were a recurring topic during this year’s Heidelberg Laureate Forum – from the laureate talks to the workshop program to the brief glimpse of …

18. Oct 2024 | By Markus Pössel | 0 comments

At the 11th Heidelberg Laureate Forum, Young Researchers Step Into the Spotlight

Every year at the Heidelberg Laureate Forum, some of the young researchers also step into the spotlight to present their work and breakthroughs. The Poster Flash and subsequent Poster Session are an exciting opportunity to …

16. Oct 2024 | By Andrei Mihai | 0 comments

Mathematical Tattoos: The Ink Equation

Tattoos can serve as a powerful expression of a person’s identity. And if that person happens to identify as a mathematician, the results can be spectacular. Read more

09. Oct 2024 | By Benjamin Skuse | 1 comment

Was heißt es, dass – und wie weit – der Einfluss der Umwelt mein Verhalten erklärt?

Im letzten Beitrag hatte ich Sie auf einen kurzen Ausflug in einen hochdimensionalen Raum mitgenommen – 20-dimensional, aber auf die Anzahl der Dimensionen kommt es nicht besonders an. Sagen wir, ein psychologischer Test besteht aus …

03. Oct 2024 | By Christoph Pöppe | 293 comments

Wissenschaftskommunikation zwischen Vielfalt und Universalität

Während der Podiumsdiskussion über Wissenschaftskommunikation am letzten Tag des 11. Heidelberg Laureate Forum kam mir immer wieder die Universalität dessen in den Sinn, was ich da hörte. Das mag angesichts der Vielfalt der Podiumsteilnehmer:innen auf …

02. Oct 2024 | By Markus Pössel | 2 comments

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