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The Fields Institute is a centre for mathematical research. Our mission is to provide a supportive and stimulating environment for mathematics innovation.
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🗣️Pivot! After decades of curiosity and debate, researchers have made a breakthrough in the age-old moving sofa problem—a mind-bending mathematical puzzle about the largest possible sofa that can turn a right-angle hallway. 🛋️➡️📐

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www.scientificamerican.com Mathematicians Solve Infamous ‘Moving Sofa Problem’ What’s the largest couch that can turn a corner? After 58 years, we finally know