Tao: Today there are a lot of very tedious types of mathematics that we don’t like doing, so we look for clever ways to get ...

Mathematicians from the California Institute of Technology have solved an old problem related to a mathematical process called a random walk.

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Artificial intelligence has attained an impressive series of feats—solving problems from the International Math Olympiad, ...

Do you stare at a math word problem and feel completely stuck? You're not alone. These problems mix reading comprehension with complex math concepts, making them a common hurdle for students. The good ...

Large language models struggle to solve research-level math questions. It takes a human to assess just how poorly they ...

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February 19, 2026 - Arizona State University wants Cal Grants for its California-based students, but California officials say its not eligible. Math is the sum of its parts, and it adds on itself.

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Class is almost over—but instead of zoning out or packing up early, your students are hunched over their work, erasing, recalculating, and debating. The room buzzes with the rich math talk every ...