the Navier-Stokes formula is basically Newton's 2nd law, F=ma, for fluid dynamics. Each part of the fluid has it own dynamics subject to various constraints of being part of a bigger picture.
That is a correct description of the Navier-Stokes equations. However, the problem that was allegedly solved is the “Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness problem”:
“For the three-dimensional system of equations, and given some initial conditions, mathematicians have neither proved that smooth solutions always exist, nor found any counter-examples. This is called the Navier–Stokes existence and smoothness problem.”
That’s a good question! Though I think you meant that my skill score is 1 point lower, as the luck score is the same. We could probably tease out some more info, but I’m reluctant to give away any guesses here.
MELBOURNE, Australia -- San Francisco 49ers starting defensive tackle Alfred Collins suffered a torn patellar tendon in the team's Tuesday practice in Australia, an injury that will keep him out for the 2026 season.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in US Open history, pulling out a 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. ET Wednesday.
The season is winding down, which can only mean one thing: it’s time for the greatest hits to be replayed. It happens in every baseball season, good, bad, or mediocre. September arrives on the calendar, and the team starts reprising all the things that made the season what it was.
LOS ANGELES — Tarik Skubal pitched his longest start since joining the Dodgers, and Teoscar Hernández continued his excellent homestand in a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
Only the best. I’m sure it was only a test just as the President showed up.
https://www.abc15.com/politics/president-trumps-first-100-days/emergency-slide-inflates-on-qatari-gifted-plane-trump-was-set-to-fly-on
Haha...just like the escalator.
AI vs humans
Big news making the rounds in math and physics circles
OpenAI Says It Has Cracked One of Math’s ‘Millennium Problems’
The company’s announcement is the most dramatic sign yet that artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming the field of higher mathematics.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/science/openai-proof-millennium-problem.html?unlocked_article_code=1._1A.NDUN.t-gJyWqI22Nv&smid=url-share
the Navier-Stokes formula is basically Newton's 2nd law, F=ma, for fluid dynamics. Each part of the fluid has it own dynamics subject to various constraints of being part of a bigger picture.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navier%E2%80%93Stokes_equations
That is a correct description of the Navier-Stokes equations. However, the problem that was allegedly solved is the “Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness problem”:
“For the three-dimensional system of equations, and given some initial conditions, mathematicians have neither proved that smooth solutions always exist, nor found any counter-examples. This is called the Navier–Stokes existence and smoothness problem.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navier%E2%80%93Stokes_existence_and_smoothness#Statement_of_the_problem_in_the_whole_space
Indeed, the NYT article notes that the NS problem “ has no clear practical value”.
yes, this is all true too.
it is interesting that some of the Millennium prize problems are purely math puzzles as opposed to useful breakthroughs
Digital diversions
Worldle
#Worldle #1692 (09.09.2026) 2/6 (100%)
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started off very far away
#Worldle #1692 (09.09.2026) 3/6 (100%)
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#Worldle #1692 (09.09.2026) X/6 (93%)
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Did not do well.
Octordle
Daily Octordle #1689
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Quordle
🙂 Daily Quordle 1689
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Wordlebot didn't like my 2nd guess, I guess. Admittedly lucky on guess 3 on a 50/50 guess
Wordle 1,908 3/6*
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WordleBot
Skill 82/99
Luck 61/99
Proving once again that it is better to be lucky than good. Here's my score from today -
Wordle 1,908 4/6
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Skill 94/99
Luck 44/99
Wordle 1,908 3/6*
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Wordle 1,908 3/6*
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Skill 87/99
Luck 69/99
Wordle 1,908 4/6
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WordleBot
Skill 93/99
Luck 44/99
I don't get it. Your board looks just like mine and yet your luck score is 1 point below mine. How could that be?
That’s a good question! Though I think you meant that my skill score is 1 point lower, as the luck score is the same. We could probably tease out some more info, but I’m reluctant to give away any guesses here.
You're right; it was the skill score.
Cal
Pro
49ers' Alfred Collins (knee) injured in practice, out for season
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49875661/49ers-alfred-collins-knee-injured-practice-season
MELBOURNE, Australia -- San Francisco 49ers starting defensive tackle Alfred Collins suffered a torn patellar tendon in the team's Tuesday practice in Australia, an injury that will keep him out for the 2026 season.
Ben Shelton stuns Carlos Alcaraz in late-night US Open marathon
https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/49877286/ben-shelton-stuns-carlos-alcaraz-5-set-late-night-epic-make-us-open-semifinals
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in US Open history, pulling out a 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. ET Wednesday.
What a win for Shelton. USOpen.org has some great highlights from the match on its homepage.
the womens match went 3 sets and so this one didnt even start until about 1100p ET and then it went a full 5 sets
Giants use long ball and starting pitching to beat Cardinals 2-1
https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/san-francisco-giants-scores-standings/111450/giants-cardinals-recap-bryce-eldridge-christian-koss-landen-roupp
The season is winding down, which can only mean one thing: it’s time for the greatest hits to be replayed. It happens in every baseball season, good, bad, or mediocre. September arrives on the calendar, and the team starts reprising all the things that made the season what it was.
Tarik Skubal, Teoscar Hernández extend Dodgers win streak to 6 games (beat the Reds 3-2)
https://www.truebluela.com/dodgers-scores-standings/123936/tarik-skubal-teoscar-hernandez-win-streak
LOS ANGELES — Tarik Skubal pitched his longest start since joining the Dodgers, and Teoscar Hernández continued his excellent homestand in a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
Super bowl rematch to start NFL season
Craig Woodson, safety from Cal, playing for the Patriots.
I legitimately forgot that Seattle won the Super Bowl. I would have had to really think about it to get there.
Not sure if this is because I'm primarily a Saturday football guy, or if the Seahawks are a forgettable NFL champion.
That's because it was the first time a USC QB won the super bowl and we erased it from our memory.
Me too. I was thinking HSB was referencing when Seattle passed.