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Billiard Ball Love Always Returns | Science News

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Mathematicians have cracked a centuries-old billiards puzzle: no matter the table’s shape, a ball will always return to its starting point—like love that inevitably comes back. Giovanni Forni’s breakthrough proof, using a clever contradiction, shows repeating paths exist even on “irrational” tables, though it won’t tell you where to find them. The paper’s unreviewed, but if confirmed, it’s a triumph of math—and a poetic twist: science proves reunion is guaranteed, but won’t map the exact moment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f1841273068ec63c

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