A reclusive Russian claims to have solved a century-old mathematical problem — but his enigmatic personality is adding a fresh dimension to the proof-checking process. Emily Singer reports.
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Emily Singer recently completed a short internship in Nature's Washington DC office.
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Singer, E. The reluctant celebrity. Nature 427, 388–389 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/427388a
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