Samantha I. Edwards
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People
Perfectly Odd
BYU professor Pace Nielsen is on a mission to solve a centuries-old math problem: the odd perfect number.
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Campus
Cougar Tales: Zach Wilson, XC, and Golf
In an upturned year for sports with COVID-19 looming, BYU sports still made national headlines.
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People
Pixelated and Perfect
Learn how BYU scientists use Hubble Space Telescope images (like this one of Pluto) to make groundbreaking discoveries.
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Faith
Seeking the Best Books
In addition to the scriptures, Terryl and Fiona Givens have read dozens of religious authors. Here’s their favorite 12.