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[prob-luhm] / ˈprɒb ləm /




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Appeared in the May 30, 2026, print edition as 'A Math Problem Stumped Everyone For 80 Years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The science fiction trilogy 3 Body Problem is based on Chinese author Liu Cixin's Remembrance of Earth's Past.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Barron’s declared that “AI Remains a Glaring Problem for Apple” and that the company is in desperate need of a “New Era of Innovation.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Solving the Dolomite Problem does more than explain a geological mystery.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

“Maybe. But that’s his problem. If he doesn’t show up, you won’t have to spend the summer with him. Problem solved.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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