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The Navier-Stokes problem describes how fluids move, like water flowing or air currents. It's incredibly complex, and solving it helps us understand everything from weather patterns to designing aeroplanes. OpenAI's AI tackling this decades-old challenge shows how powerful these systems are becoming in fundamental science.
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