Graduate student proves a quantum uncertainty principle for fractals

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Math and Science News from Quanta Magazine View this email in your browser CHAOS THEORY | ALL TOPICS   Graduate Student Proves a Quantum Uncertainty Principle for Fractals By SHALMA WEGSMAN The math, which combines chaos, quantum theory, and infinitely complex fractal structures, has been called a “foundational result.” Read the article QUALIA   Why Are Rivers So Mathematical? By NATALIE WOLCHOVER A simple scaling law brings order to the chaos of flowing water, rock, and sediment. New findings have extended the law even further. Read the article Q&A   Why Aging May Be a Program, Not a Breakdown By INGRID WICKELGREN By deciphering the molecular signatures of millions of mouse cells, Junyue Cao has found that aging is not haphazard wear and tear but rather a “remodeling of the cell society.” Read the article THE QUANTA PODCAST   Is AI Reasoning Right for the Wrong Reasons? Podcast hosted by SAMIR PATEL with JOHN PAVLUS Are we at the point where our technology is actually “reasoning,” or should that word still live within its scare quotes? Listen (Apple) | Listen (Spotify) Read the article Follow Quanta Unsubscribe | About Quanta | My Bookmarks Privacy Policy | Terms | Contact Us   Copyright © 2025 Quanta Magazine, an editorially independent division of the Simons Foundation Simons Foundation 160 5th Avenue, 7th Floor New York, NY 10010