SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 4, 2026Quanta Magazine

Can the Most Abstract Math Make the World a Better Place?

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Physicist John Baez shifted from pure mathematics to using abstract mathematical tools for environmental problems and climate change, demonstrating how theoretical concepts can address real-world sustainability challenges.

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