Mathematics Archives

Not to be: Universe too short for Shakespeare typing monkeys

$Ne’Kiya Jackson (left) and Calcea Johnson (right).$

High School Students Make History with New Proofs of Ancient Mathematical Theorem

Rutgers University mathematics professor Pham Tiep uses only a pen and paper to conduct his research, which so far has resulted in five books and more than 200 papers in leading mathematical journals.

Mathematician Solves Two Long-Standing Problems in Representation Theory

How the brain processes the number zero

The Math Behind Meeting Mayhem: Why Scheduling Gets Harder as Groups Grow

Quick Decisions Often Biased, Slower Choices More Accurate

**Revised text:** The diagram illustrates the relationship between decision-making speed and bias. It shows that decisions made quickly are more likely to be influenced by the decision-maker's initial viewpoint, represented by the light pink line. In contrast, decisions made after gathering more information tend to be less biased, as depicted by the orange line.

New Model Reveals Mathematics of Decision-Making

Eye-Tracking Study Unveils New Insights into Children’s Math Learning

Ohio State leads project to transform physics education

$The math problem that took nearly a century to solve$

The math problem that took nearly a century to solve

Adult Periodical Cicada Credit: Ed Reschke via Getty Images

Swarming cicadas, stock traders, and the wisdom of the crowd

What Gödel Wrought

$Ramsey problems, such as r(4,5) are simple to state, but as shown in this graph, the possible solutions are nearly endless, making them very difficult to solve. (cr: Jacques Verstraete)$