Tessellations aren’t just eye-catching patterns—they can be used to crack complex mathematical problems. By repeatedly reflecting shapes to tile a surface, researchers uncovered a method that links ...

Researchers suggest that they have recovered sequences from ancient works and letters that may belong to the Renaissance ...

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Neuromorphic computers, inspired by the architecture of the human brain, are proving surprisingly adept at solving complex ...

A research team introduces a fully automated, non-destructive phenotyping platform that combines X-ray fluorescence microscopy with computer vision and machine learning.

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Can you solve the elementary school problem that divided the internet in less than 30 seconds? Test your might in this ...

I don’t typically write responses to other opinion pieces, but there was one two weeks ago about new techniques in elementary math education that has inspired me. The main complaint was that there are ...

Math scores in the US have been so bad for so long that teachers could be forgiven for trying anything to improve them. Unfortunately, many of the strategies they’re using could be making things worse ...

Four years ago, I was given a fantastic opportunity to be a math coach for a primary years program. But when I started, there was no framework to work within, no script to follow. I was starting from ...

What is the most important number in the entirety of mathematics? Ok, that’s a pretty silly question – out of infinite possibilities, how could you possibly choose? I suppose a big hitter like 2 or 10 ...

Across the country this fall, millions of college students are walking into math classrooms worried about their future — perhaps with good reason. For decades, mathematics — particularly college ...