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  • Published In: New Scientist, 2026, v. 269, n. 3580. P. 45 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Dalton, Michael; Blachman, Nancy 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses various scientific and mathematical topics, including dinosaur growth, mathematician Paul Erdős's problems solved by AI, the Greenland shark's lifespan, and the discovery of small red galaxies by the James Webb Space Telescope. It also covers the process of nitrogen fixation. Additionally, it presents a mathematical puzzle related to Pascal's triangle, specifically focusing on the greatest common divisors of certain rows after removing the outer 1s. The solutions reveal specific greatest common divisors for rows 2 to 6, the next five rows, row 27, and row 2026, highlighting a pattern related to prime numbers. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:New Scientist. 2026/01, Vol. 269, Issue 3580, p45
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Mathematics
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0262-4079
  • Accession Number:191154323
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