DARPA math challenges. My favorite is "Mathematical Challenge Nineteen: Settle the Riemann Hypothesis." I'm guess that's one where you can't follow the age old strategy of writing a grant proposal for work you've already figured out ;)
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DARPA Math Challenge
Category: Mathematics
Posted on: September 30, 2008 12:36 PM, by Dave Bacon
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