AI proved the quasi-Riemann hypothesis. What happens now?

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Math and Science News from Quanta Magazine View this email in your browser NUMBER THEORY | ALL TOPICS   AI Proved the Quasi-Riemann Hypothesis. What Happens Now? By KONSTANTIN KAKAES Unlike other recent AI proofs, this one has been unpacked by human experts. The implications, one mathematician said, are “staggering.” Read the article IMAGE GALLERY   See Inside Cells Like Never Before in These Vivid Microscopic Images By MOLLY HERRING Winning entries in the 2026 Nikon Small World competitions reveal the hidden interactions that govern everyday life. Read the article BIOPHYSICS   Malaria Parasite Caught in the Act of Breaking and Entering By JOANNA THOMPSON To invade red blood cells, the deadly protists create temporary molecular portals that disappear behind them — doors we can now see in fine detail. Read the article TRANSFORMATION | ALL TOPICS   In Caltech ‘Mathathon’ saga, AI early adopters and critics find common ground By KONSTANTIN KAKAES The ‘Mathathon’ controversy has come to a close, thanks in part to the help of professors Sergei Gukov and Terence Tao. Read the latest on how an undergraduate hackathon to solve math problems became a flashpoint for math and AI. Read the article THE QUANTA PODCAST   'Ghostly' Galaxies and the Mystery of Dark Matter Podcast hosted by SAMIR PATEL with ROBIN GEORGE ANDREWS Is dark matter a physical thing? Three weird galaxies make a strong case. Listen (Apple) | Listen (Spotify) Read the article Follow Quanta Unsubscribe | About Quanta | My Bookmarks Privacy Policy | Terms | Contact Us   Copyright © 2026 Quanta Magazine, an editorially independent division of the Simons Foundation Simons Foundation 160 5th Avenue, 7th Floor New York, NY 10010