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The Man Who Solved the Millennium Problem: Grigori Perelman and the Poincaré Conjecture

10 Mar 2026

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n 2002, a quiet mathematician from St. Petersburg posted a series of papers online that would shake the world of mathematics.His name was Grigori Perelman.Without press conferences, without academic fanfare, and without even publishing in a traditional journal, Perelman solved one of the most famous problems in mathematics: the Poincaré Conjecture — a mystery that had puzzled mathematicians for nearly 100 years.The problem was so difficult that it was named one of the Clay Mathematics Institute’s Millennium Prize Problems, each carrying a $1 million reward.But the real twist came afterward.Perelman refused the Fields Medal, the highest honor in mathematics.Then he refused the million-dollar prize.And then… he disappeared.In this episode of Tech Stories, we explore the extraordinary story behind the proof — the centuries-long mathematical quest, the brilliant ideas of Ricci flow, the tension inside the mathematics community, and the mysterious man who chose silence over fame.Why did Perelman walk away from the biggest prize in mathematics?What exactly is the Poincaré Conjecture, and why did it take a century to solve?And what does his story reveal about genius, ambition, and the strange culture of modern science?This is the story of one of the greatest intellectual achievements in human history — and the man who solved it.If you enjoy deep stories about technology, science, and the people behind world-changing ideas, follow Tech Stories for more episodes like this.#Perelman #PoincareConjecture #MillenniumPrize #Mathematics #TechStories #SciencePodcast #GrigoriPerelman #MathHistory #FieldsMedal #GreatestProofTech Stories is moderated by One human: Ferdinand Huberand one Artificial Intelligence: Didi Allesweiss.Used AI Models:elevenlabs.io https://try.elevenlabs.io/xjh6siazrxz4ChatGPT suno.comScript, production and moderation: Ferdinand HuberMusic and sound effects created with Suno.comThis Podcast is brought to you by leantalk.orgFor Contact and Information visit:techstoriespodcast.com or send an email to [email protected]

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The Man Who Solved the Millennium Problem: Grigori Perelman and the Poincaré Conjecture

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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