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Mathematicians Unravel Ancient Conjecture on Multiplication

Updated 2026-07-13 14:25 UTC 1 source Positive

A 23-year-old student has overturned an ancient conjecture about the fastest way to multiply numbers, challenging long-held beliefs in mathematics.

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Scientific American
A 23-year-old student overturned an ancient conjecture about one of math’s simplest operations
2026-07-13 13:00 UTC
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