The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM), a quadrennial conference dating back to the 19th century, kicks off today in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The highlight of the opening ceremony is the announcement of a new cohort of Fields medalists. The award is often described as the Nobel Prize of mathematics, but Fields medalists are conspicuously younger than Nobel Laureates, who typically conduct their award-winning research in chemistry, economics, medicine, or physics in their mid-40s and receive the award decades later. Mathematicians are only eligible for the Fields Medal until the year they turn 40. Why is mathematics’ highest honor reserved exclusively for the young?
Trending
- Meteor showers and supermoons: Autumn's night sky highlights
- Infantino under fresh pressure as Greek FA, Bierhoff back UEFA
- Jon Voight Explains What He’s Up to as Trump’s Hollywood Ambassador
- Double cleansing: should we really be cleaning ourselves twice in each shower? | Skincare
- AU Commences Seven-day Preelection, Needs Assessment Mission in Nigeria – THISDAYLIVE
- Gridlock strands motorists on Lateef Jakande Road, Isheri, Berger
- Judge Has ‘Concerns’ About Law Being Behind In AI-Generated CSAM Ruling—Here’s How To Fix It: Expert
- Nvidia boss says AI ‘doesn’t need new laws’ as safety concerns grow
