BREAKING NEWS: The Largest Known Prime Number

The Numberphile Podcast by Brady Haran

Oct 24, 202400:39:37Science & Medicine

There’s a new largest known prime number and we speak to all the key players, including the discoverer Luke Durant. Also featured in the podcast are George Woltman from GIMPS, James Grime, and Matt Parker. Extended inter...

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