Article about 17 year-old math talent

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Start date Aug 4, 2025

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A teen named Hannah Cairo, feeling restricted by her homeschooling experience, successfully petitioned to join a graduate class at Berkeley. In this advanced academic environment, she made a significant breakthrough by disproving a 40-year-old mathematical conjecture. Her achievement has garnered attention in the academic community, highlighting the potential of young learners in higher education. The discussion includes links to both the article detailing her accomplishment and her published paper, showcasing her work in the field of mathematics.

Aug 4, 2025

jasonRF

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I thought this was an interesting article that some of you may enjoy. It begins with:

After finding the homeschooling life confining, the teen petitioned her way into a graduate class at Berkeley, where she ended up disproving a 40-year-old conjecture.

https://www.quantamagazine.org/at-17-hannah-cairo-solved-a-major-math-mystery-20250801/

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Aug 4, 2025

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Here is her paper:
https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.06137#

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