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Credit: Smithsonian Institution Archives Heisuke Hironaka, a prominent figure in algebraic geometry, was renowned for his landmark 1964 proof of the “resolution of singularities”. His work provides a way to unravel complicated phenomena in geometric objects, such as cusps, spikes and self-intersections. This fundamental result is a standard ingredient in research across a wide swathe
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Almost since the first nuclear power plant started generating electricity in the 1950s, critics have pointed out the difficulty of safely disposing of highly radioactive spent fuel. In those days, radiation was among the few carcinogens that were recognized and could be measured easily. Cold-war anxieties amplified public fear of nuclear technologies and radiation. As
Country queen and national treasure Dolly Parton may have physically left the world on Tuesday, but her indelible mark on the world and the industry will never be forgotten. And luckily, she’s not done yet. Parton has several posthumous projects to look forward to, one of which is a secret song. Back in 2015, Parton