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Researchers from the @flatironinstitute and NYC-based filmmakers came together through the Symbiosis program to create five short films inspired by #math, as part of our #InfiniteSums initiative. Watch all films at link in bio.

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Researchers from the @flatironinstitute and NYC-based filmmakers came together through the Symbiosis program to create five short films inspired by #math, as part of our #InfiniteSums initiative. Watch all films at link in bio.

Credit: Florencia Silva García

Using mathematical tools known as tensor networks, @flatironinstitute researchers extended the reach of classical computation and tackled a class of problems previously claimed to be solvable only by quantum computers. #science #physics

Credit: Lucy Reading-Ikkanda/Simons Foundation

Using mathematical tools known as tensor networks, @flatironinstitute researchers extended the reach of classical computation and tackled a class of problems previously claimed to be solvable only by quantum computers. #science #physics

Credit: Lucy Reading-Ikkanda/Simons Foundation

Using mathematical tools known as tensor networks, @flatironinstitute researchers extended the reach of classical computation and tackled a class of problems previously claimed to be solvable only by quantum computers. #science #physics

Credit: Lucy Reading-Ikkanda/Simons Foundation

Using mathematical tools known as tensor networks, @flatironinstitute researchers extended the reach of classical computation and tackled a class of problems previously claimed to be solvable only by quantum computers. #science #physics

Credit: Lucy Reading-Ikkanda/Simons Foundation

New research from the Simons Collaboration on the Global Brain suggests the brain implements a ‘generative model’ when imagining objects. Read more at link in bio. #science #neuroscience

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Former @flatironinstitute research fellow Kun Chen studies the unexpected behavior of many interacting electrons in solids by developing methodologies originating in other areas of physics. Read our 2024 interview with Chen at link in bio. #science #physics #AAPIHistoryMonth

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In 2022, Harvard University mathematician Barry Mazur was awarded the Chern Medal, which recognizes outstanding lifelong achievements in #math.

The 2026 Chern Medal winner will be announced at #ICM2026 in July. Register to attend this prestigious international math conference at link in bio.

Our newest #InfiniteSums math ambassadors interview is with artist Jiabao Li (@jia.bao.li). Together with mathematician Fumiko Futamura (@f_futamura) and @fuseboxlive's Ron Berry (@ronberryjr), Li developed Math Playground, a series of climbable sculptures based on complex #math models. Read more at link in bio.

Credit: Photo courtesy of Jiabao Li

Using a conventional computer and cutting-edge tools and code, researchers at the @flatironinstitute used classical computers to tackle a class of problems previously claimed to be solvable only by quantum computers. Read more at link in bio. #science #physics

Credit: Lucy Reading-Ikkanda/Simons Foundation

Using a conventional computer and cutting-edge tools and code, researchers at the @flatironinstitute used classical computers to tackle a class of problems previously claimed to be solvable only by quantum computers. Read more at link in bio. #science #physics

Credit: Lucy Reading-Ikkanda/Simons Foundation

What can a near-indestructible microscopic animal reveal about consciousness and survival? Short film "Absolute Zero," created by @flatironinstitute researcher Sonya Hanson and filmmaker Diego Murillo (@diego_soce), turns a scientific mystery into a quiet, emotional journey. Watch the full film at link in bio. #InfiniteSums #science #math

🍏 New research found that our brains use the same neurons to see an apple and to imagine one. Read full story at link in bio. #science #neuroscience

Credit: Maggie Chiang for Simons Foundation

🍏 New research found that our brains use the same neurons to see an apple and to imagine one. Read full story at link in bio. #science #neuroscience

Credit: Maggie Chiang for Simons Foundation

🍏 New research found that our brains use the same neurons to see an apple and to imagine one. Read full story at link in bio. #science #neuroscience

Credit: Maggie Chiang for Simons Foundation

🍏 New research found that our brains use the same neurons to see an apple and to imagine one. Read full story at link in bio. #science #neuroscience

Credit: Maggie Chiang for Simons Foundation

🍏 New research found that our brains use the same neurons to see an apple and to imagine one. Read full story at link in bio. #science #neuroscience

Credit: Maggie Chiang for Simons Foundation

🍏 New research found that our brains use the same neurons to see an apple and to imagine one. Read full story at link in bio. #science #neuroscience

Credit: Maggie Chiang for Simons Foundation

Reminder: Applications for our 2027 Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution are due on June 30, 2026. Visit our link in bio for more details. #science #lifesciences #ecology #evolution

Credit: Sue Zellers

Reminder: Applications for our 2027 Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution are due on June 30, 2026. Visit our link in bio for more details. #science #lifesciences #ecology #evolution

Credit: Sue Zellers

SSOF Junior Fellow Kevin Hu explains how coin flips and balls rolling downhill relate to complex problems in probability and mathematical physics. Read full interview at link in bio. #science #math

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At this month’s Presents, @labocine's Alexis Gambis joined filmmakers Elsa Wong and Danya Abt + @flatironinstitute researchers Marc Ritter and Lukas Devos for a screening and conversation around their short films MOSS and Lacunae.

As part of the Symbiosis x #InfiniteSums program, they reflected on their collaborations and the value of stepping outside of the familiar. Watch all five Symbiosis films at link in bio. #math #science

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At this month’s Presents, @labocine's Alexis Gambis joined filmmakers Elsa Wong and Danya Abt + @flatironinstitute researchers Marc Ritter and Lukas Devos for a screening and conversation around their short films MOSS and Lacunae.

As part of the Symbiosis x #InfiniteSums program, they reflected on their collaborations and the value of stepping outside of the familiar. Watch all five Symbiosis films at link in bio. #math #science

Credit: @seanjamardotcom

At this month’s Presents, @labocine's Alexis Gambis joined filmmakers Elsa Wong and Danya Abt + @flatironinstitute researchers Marc Ritter and Lukas Devos for a screening and conversation around their short films MOSS and Lacunae.

As part of the Symbiosis x #InfiniteSums program, they reflected on their collaborations and the value of stepping outside of the familiar. Watch all five Symbiosis films at link in bio. #math #science

Credit: @seanjamardotcom

At this month’s Presents, @labocine's Alexis Gambis joined filmmakers Elsa Wong and Danya Abt + @flatironinstitute researchers Marc Ritter and Lukas Devos for a screening and conversation around their short films MOSS and Lacunae.

As part of the Symbiosis x #InfiniteSums program, they reflected on their collaborations and the value of stepping outside of the familiar. Watch all five Symbiosis films at link in bio. #math #science

Credit: @seanjamardotcom