There are, say mathematicians, 43 quintillion possible combinations.

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Associates say Tao has an abiding belief that mathematicians need to work in a way that connects them with the general public.

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The games developers say that they are struggling to find in the UK the kind of high-powered mathematicians and computer scientists that they need to build increasingly sophisticated products.

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