What do a 20th-century physicist, an 18th-century statistician and an ancient Greek philosopher have in common? They all knew how to extrapolate with incredible accuracy. Columnist Jacob Aron explains ...

Five years ago, mathematicians Dawei Chen and Quentin Gendron were trying to untangle a difficult area of algebraic geometry involving differentials, elements of calculus used to measure distance ...

Over the weekend, Neel Somani, who is a software engineer, former quant researcher, and a startup founder, was testing the math skills of OpenAI’s new model when he made an unexpected discovery. After ...

For many individuals, growing uncomfortable with mathematics often starts in early childhood when they receive a worksheet with numbers on it. At this point in life, there may be feelings of panic, ...

Leonardo DiCaprio was spotted showing off some animated antics during a commercial break at the Golden Globes 2026 Sunday night. The “One Battle After Another” star made hilarious facial expressions ...

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After years of champagne-fueled chaos and cringeworthy moments, Andy Cohen’s annual New Year’s Eve spot on CNN might be reaching its expiration date. Insiders whisper the network is quietly preparing ...

There is a baseline decorum we expect from those entrusted with public power, not just as a matter of etiquette, but as a reflection of the values we want modeled for the generations watching. The ...

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Ken Ono’s career as one of the world’s most prominent mathematicians has taken him to places that he never could have fathomed. The renowned University of Virginia professor regularly ventures far ...

UC San Diego is trying to solve a math problem. The university said a growing number of students are starting their freshman year lacking high school math proficiency. KPBS reporter Jacob Aere says ...

In October 2024 Luke Durant, an independent researcher in San Jose, Calif., announced that he had discovered the largest known prime number—so enormous it would take years to write out in full. One ...