A century ago, Erwin Schrödinger came up with an equation that says how the quantum world behaves. Now scientists are asking ...

Mike Bunnell’s high school geometry class is working with spatial visualization in three dimensions. The students sketch ...

The world today is marked by paradox. Never before has humanity possessed such extraordinary scientific knowledge, ...

During my visits to several schools in villages and nearby semi-urban areas, I encountered a troubling contradiction at the ...

Every year on December 22, India celebrates National Mathematics Day, commemorating the birth anniversary of the legendary mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. This observance, officially declared by ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. The best perk of Alberto Maspero’s job, he says, is the view from his window. Situated on a hill above the ancient port city of Trieste, ...

The best perk of Alberto Maspero’s job, he says, is the view from his window. Situated on a hill above the ancient port city of Trieste, Italy, his office at the International School for Advanced ...

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The Pythagorean theorem stands as one of mathematics' most enduring and practical principles. Named after the ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras, this fundamental concept has guided engineers, ...

Jane Housley, a BYU mathematics graduate and wildfire modeling researcher, developed a faster, smarter way to predict how wind moves through fire-prone terrain. Her work could help firefighters ...

At the risk of sounding like a pessimist, it's entirely possible that Kevin Durant, who is gearing up for his 18th NBA season, will never be given his flowers as one of the most skilled players the ...