17-year-old classifies all noble polyhedra with computer-assisted proof, wins $250k prize
burny_tech · x · 2026-10-01
- Connor Hill, 17, used a computer-assisted proof to classify all noble polyhedra: 2 infinite families and 146 isolated examples, adding 85 new shapes and resolving a century-old problem.
- He won the $250,000 top prize at the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search.
- His takeaway: math formalizes scientific ideas, and breakthroughs often come from connecting ideas across disciplines.
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