If you’re a hacker you may well have a passing interest in math, and if you have an interest in math you might like to hear about the direction of mathematical research. In a talk on this ...

The first term of my master’s degree in economics was an alarming experience. The econometrics was bewildering. The macroeconomics was even more mysterious. Everything was drenched in incomprehensible ...

Every summer, scores of tourists take to the bustling streets of Barcelona, a city known for its breathtaking architecture. Nicolás Atanes Santos, a young Spanish mathematician, sees this as an ...

In the third century BCE, Apollonius of Perga asked how many circles one could draw that would touch three given circles at exactly one point each. It would take 1,800 years to prove the answer: eight ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. American students are experiencing a math crisis marked by a decline in scores that began over a decade ago and ...

U.S. employers and colleges are contending with more young people who are behind academically. Some are trying to make up where schools have failed. U.S. employers and colleges are contending with ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Saturday, September 27, 2025, is a very special day–mathematically ...

On Saturday, September 27, 2025, a unique mathematical event will captivate even those who shy away from numbers. When written as 09/27/2025 and removing the slashes, the date forms 9,272,025, which ...

We know we can't be the only ones who have long-wished that Proof Brewing — Tallahassee's OG craft brewery — was open more hours. Whether wanting to stop by in the middle of the afternoon to grab a ...

If there’s one movie in Quentin Tarantino‘s career that messed with his mojo it would be his Monte Hellman homage Death Proof, which was the second title in the filmmaker’s 2007 double feature ...