Cleo, the Mysterious Math Menace
In 2013 a new user took an online math forum by storm with unproved answers. Today they’re an urban legend. But who were they?.....»»
Discover Math’s Elegance and Power with Drag Queen Kyne Santos
Mathematics communicator and drag queen Kyne will help you discover the beauty and power of math in this miniseries......»»
This Elegant Math Problem Could Help You Make the Best Choice in House-Hunting and Even Love
Math’s “best-choice problem” could help humans become better decision-makers, at everything from choosing the best job candidate to finding a romantic partner.....»»
A handy guide to the universal language for the mathematically perplexed
Ars chats with Ben Orlin about his new book, Math for English Majors. Enlarge / Math for English Majors talks about numbers as nouns, verbs as calculations, and algebra as grammar. (credit: Ben Orlin) Galileo once famous.....»»
What’s your mathematical style?
Is your approach to math "normcore" or are you more of an xkcd character come to life? Enlarge (credit: Ben Orlin) Math teacher Ben Orlin writes and draws the (aptly named) blog Math With Drawings and is the author of.....»»
Trump Rallygoers Say They Are Experiencing Mysterious Eye Injuries
Trump Rallygoers Say They Are Experiencing Mysterious Eye Injuries.....»»
Math Puzzle: Find the Imposter Number
Can you find the number that doesn't belong?.....»»
‘Retirement is not a math problem,’ says one of retirement’s top math experts
‘Retirement is not a math problem,’ says one of retirement’s top math experts.....»»
Researcher discusses how finger counting may help improve math skills in kindergarten
Preschool teachers have different views on finger counting. Some teachers consider finger counting use in children to signal that they are struggling with math, while others associate its use as advanced numerical knowledge. In a new Child Developmen.....»»
Time-lapse from ISS shows lightning and mysterious red light
In his final weeks aboard the ISS after six months in orbit, NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick has shared a gorgeous time-lapse of Earth......»»
Project Rene isn’t going to be a proper The Sims 5
Electronic Arts laid out some of what it has in store for The Sims franchise, including an update on the mysterious Project Rene......»»
Virtual laboratory allows scientists to simulate specific decreases in gene activity
Imagine you're looking at millions upon millions of mysterious genetic mutations. With CRISPR gene-editing technology, a select few of these mutations might have therapeutic potential. However, proving it would mean many thousands of hours of lab wor.....»»
The Bird Flu Outbreak Takes a Mysterious Turn
US health officials say they don’t know how a patient in Missouri contracted bird flu......»»
Early dark energy could resolve cosmology"s two biggest puzzles
A new study by MIT physicists proposes that a mysterious force known as early dark energy could solve two of the biggest puzzles in cosmology and fill in some major gaps in our understanding of how the early universe evolved......»»
Climate change-triggered landslide unleashes a 650-foot mega-tsunami
In September 2023, scientists around the world detected a mysterious seismic signal that lasted for nine straight days. An international team of scientists, including seismologists Alice Gabriel and Carl Ebeling of UC San Diego's Scripps Institution.....»»
NHTSA investigates mysterious fires in Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator
The Office of Defects Investigation is assessing the need for a recall that could affect more than 780,000 vehicles......»»
Seismic echoes reveal a mysterious "donut" inside Earth"s core
About 2,890 kilometers beneath our feet lies a gigantic ball of liquid metal: our planet's core. Scientists like me use the seismic waves created by earthquakes as a kind of ultrasound to "see" the shape and structure of the core......»»
Don"t say math is hard: How parents can help children succeed at math
Students are heading back to school and university next week but many may be feeling nervous about tackling mathematics, thanks to its fearsome reputation......»»
Researcher: Playing technology games and making science fun helps young kids solve visual problems, grasp ideas better
As I watched my sons, Wavhudi and Rivhavhudi, play games on my phone before bedtime, I was captivated by their enthusiasm and how deeply they were engaged—especially when the games involved math or science. Both boys experienced speech delays and I.....»»
Researchers map 50,000 of DNA"s mysterious "knots" in the human genome
Researchers have mapped 50,000 of DNA's mysterious "knots" in the human genome. The innovative study of DNA's hidden structures may open up new approaches for treatment and diagnosis of diseases, including cancer......»»
Cold math, hot topic: Applied theory offers new insights into sea ice thermal conductivity
A new applied mathematical theory could enhance our understanding of how sea ice affects global climate, potentially improving the accuracy of climate predictions......»»