Scientists in Greece have laid out a mathematical framework to help explain a so-far-unsolved gap in our understanding of how ...

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Test-blind admissions, grade inflation, and mandated admissions from underrepresented high schools are destroying higher education.

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A $20 million donation from an anonymous national foundation will support the “Capital Math Collective,” a citywide effort to boost math scores for students in D.C.

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Mathematicians have been mystified by ocean waves for centuries. But new research could be a very large step in the wave prediction world.

Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question—how hard is it to untie a knot?—has a complicated answer.

DeepMind’s AlphaEvolve helps solve a math puzzle with Terence Tao, showing how AI can now invent new ideas—and prove old ones ...

Alibaba accelerates efforts to unlock value through AI and tech expansion. Qwen3-Max outperforms rivals in crypto trading.

In the late 19th century, Georg Cantor believed his new theory could help the Church understand the infinite nature of the ...