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EPISODE · Mar 30, 2026 · 18 MIN

The Math Genius Who Solved the Unsolvable

from Simple German News: Stories at A2 · host LinguaSimplify app

Try our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinguaSimplify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ app.In this episode we discuss Gerd Faltings, the first German mathematician to win the Abel Prize — the highest honour in mathematics. We read an authentic German news article about his life and breakthrough discovery, and practice vocabulary around science, awards, and academic careers.

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