“If you are a mathematician,” one of the world’s leading mathematicians recently wrote, “you may want to make sure you are sitting down before reading further.” And you’ll definitely need to sit down ...

An artificial intelligence (AI) model has solved an 80-year-old math problem in a feat hailed as a major milestone for AI's mathematical ability. The planar unit distance problem, first posed by ...

Using a conventional computer and cutting-edge mathematical tools and code, physicists at the Center for Computational Quantum Physics (CCQ) at the Simons Foundation's Flatiron Institute and ...

For Jessica Wynne, there’s a unique beauty in the way mathematicians express themselves on a chalkboard (or blackboard, as it’s also known). It represents a very different experience from using a ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading ...

A practical construction shortcut inspired by basic math helps improve accuracy and efficiency on the job. What simple techniques save the most time? Iran declares peace deal with Trump no longer ...

At the beginning of a recent math class, students spent six minutes discussing a topic they knew well: themselves. What’s their favorite food? Answers came in English and Spanish—“todo” (everything), ...

MicroPython is a well-known and easy-to-use way to program microcontrollers in Python. If you’re using an Arduino Uno Q, though, you’re stuck without it. [Natasha] saves the day by bringing us a a ...

Most American suburbs look stable on the surface, but their economics don’t add up. This episode highlights research from Strong Towns and Urban3, showing how suburban developments require more in ...

Axiom Math is giving away a powerful new AI tool. But it remains to be seen if it speeds up research as much as the company hopes. Axiom Math, a startup based in Palo Alto, California, has released a ...

Like many other teachers, I have often felt frustrated when teaching my elementary students math. During guided practice, my students seemed to grasp the content, but when the independent practice ...

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