Prime numbers have captivated mathematicians for centuries with their unpredictable and seemingly random distribution. In a groundbreaking preprint study, researchers devised a novel method that ...

On December 26, J Pace, G Woltman, S Kurowski, A Blosser and their co-authors announced the discovery of a new prime number: 2⁷⁷²³²⁹¹⁷-1. It’s an excellent opportunity to take a small tour through the ...