Today, people use complex computing networks to search for prime numbers with millions of digits. But early mathematicians were running these calculations by hand.

A basic feature of number theory, prime numbers are also a fundamental building block of computer science, from hashtables to cryptography.

Although prime numbers are a mathematical concept everyone learns about in elementary school, extremely large prime numbers form the backbone of some of the most complex technologies in modern ...

The discovery of M136279841 is the first prime found using this new GPU-driven approach, and it signals a new era for both prime hunting and the broader use of GPUs in scientific research.

For centuries, prime numbers have captured the imaginations of mathematicians, who continue to search for new patterns that help identify them and the way they’re distributed among other numbers.

A University of Virginia mathematician’s research reveals a surprising connection between integer partitions and prime numbers, earning him national recognition.

Prime numbers are crucial for tech like RSA encryption, so understanding them from every angle is essential for maximum security.

Both arithmetic aficionados and the mathematically challenged will be equally captivated by new research that upends hundreds of years of popular belief about prime numbers.

Number theorist Yitang Zhang tackled a problem that could tame the randomness of prime numbers. Credit: George Csicsery/Zala Films A mathematician who went from obscurity to luminary status in ...

Although prime numbers are a mathematical concept everyone learns about in elementary school, extremely large prime numbers form the backbone of some of the most complex technologies in modern ...