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Matrix manipulation, one of the most fundamental mathematical tools outside of everyday arithmetic, has seen its first improvement in 24 years. "All this is extremely exciting," says Richard Lipton (Computer Science). "[It] is one of the best results proved in years in all of theory." Source: New Scientist
