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The Biggest Mathematical Proof Ever

In 2017, the record for the largest mathematical proof hit a new high. Using a computer, a theorem was proven in a proof that used 2 petabytes of space. That is 2 x 10^15 bytes of space. It is this problem that I would like to share with you today. Read more

18. Jun 2025 | By Sophie Maclean | 1 comment
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The Internet Chronicles – Part 3 of 12: A Language Everyone Can Understand

The modern internet owes its existence to a groundbreaking protocol called TCP/IP, conceived in the 1970s by Robert Kahn and Vint Cerf. Read more

29. Jan 2025 | By Andrei Mihai | 0 comments
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What Do Food and Research Have in Common? More Than You Might Think

A common German saying is that “love goes through the stomach” – but perhaps the same could be said of research?

We asked twelve researchers: If you had to choose a meal to describe your research – which one would you choose and why? Read more

24. Jan 2024 | By Nina Beier | 3 comments
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Why People Hate Maths, and Why You Should Love It

“Oh, I hated maths at school.”

It is a phrase every mathematician has heard time and time again. Indeed, just in the past month, I have found myself explaining the joy and value in learning maths at parties, in schools, and even on national news. So why is enjoying mathematics so controversial? Read more

13. Dec 2023 | By Sophie Maclean | 8 comments
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Pioneering Graph Theory – László Lovász

His research into network theory took him on a journey through mathematics to computer science, optimization, and even physics. Read more

29. Nov 2023 | By Sophie Maclean | 0 comments
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A Conversation with Karen Uhlenbeck

It was the second day of the 10th Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) in September 2023 and I was sat nervously in my hotel room. Karen Uhlenbeck, while not attending the Forum in person, was to …

25. Oct 2023 | By Sophie Maclean | 1 comment
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Molecule of the Year 1992

In 2013, inspired by the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, the first Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) was held. Fast forward ten years, and the links between the two events are as close as ever. Every year, …

30. Sep 2023 | By Sophie Maclean | 0 comments
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The Man Who Wired the World: Robert Metcalfe and Connectivity

The 10th Heidelberg Laureate Forum kicked off with a captivating lecture by Robert Metcalfe, the 2022 ACM A.M. Turing Award recipient and the inventor of Ethernet. In his engaging style, Metcalfe took the audience on a journey through the past, present, and future of connectivity. Read more

28. Sep 2023 | By Andrei Mihai | 7 comments
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Digital Literacy and Empowerment

This Spotlight shines on Pankaj Baranwal, who has developed eVidya, a non-profit computer lab for disadvantaged studennts in India. Read more

16. Nov 2022 | By Nikolas Mariani | 5 comments

HLFF Spotlight: 9th HLF

Responsible AI – Laeticia Onyejegbu The Heidelberg Laureate Forum has a single purpose: To provide some of the brightest minds in mathematics and computer science with the space and time to make connections and find …

15. Sep 2022 | By Lena Sophie Schwenker | 0 comments
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