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The Goldbach Conjecture

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Every even number greater than 2 (black) is the sum of two primes.

Is that true? No one knows. Originally proposed in 1742, it’s been tested as far as 1018, but the jury’s still out.

June 19, 2007September 23, 2026 | Science & Math

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