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Germain became first woman to win Grand Prize in Mathematics of the Paris Academy of Sciences in 1816
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Orban’s expansion of state power hits Hungary’s academy of sciences
Defying the EU, nationalist government now dominates swathes of public life
Hungary dismisses ‘hyperventilating’ critics of academic research overhaul
Academy of Science is Viktor Orban's latest target for tighter state control
China lures Taiwanese into ‘brainstorming’ talks on island’s future
Discussions take place as President Xi seeks to show progress on unification activity
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That’s maths: Frederick the Great ignored the advice of a genius in maths and physics
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Berlin Letter: On the Street where Einstein lived
Professor’s theory was recognised as great by ‘The Irish Times’
Merkel talks about books and Berlin Wall with Dublin students
‘I lived for 34 years behind the wall’, says German chancellor
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