A basic feature of number theory, prime numbers are also a fundamental building block of computer science, from hashtables to cryptography.

As the Ishango bone, the Plimpton 322 tablet and other artifacts throughout history display, prime numbers have fascinated and captivated people throughout history. Today, prime numbers and their ...

A collaborative computer project has discovered the largest known prime number. The new prime number is nearly one million digits larger than the previous record prime number, in a special class ...

The largest known prime number has been discovered, smashing the previous record by more than 16 million digits.