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The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. At the turn of the 20th century, the renowned mathematician David Hilbert had a grand ambition to bring a more rigorous, mathematical ...

STEM-ology, a monthly series of themed science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) events for all ages, continues ...