OpinionMarch 4, 2020
An Inclusive Vision of Math
Francis Su’s book Mathematics for Human Flourishing is both an invitation and a challenge
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The SciencesFebruary 24, 2020
Katherine Johnson of Hidden Figures Fame Dies at 101
The pioneering NASA mathematician overcame racial barriers to help humans reach the moon
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OpinionFebruary 20, 2020
Computation in Service of Poetry
An algorithm calculates powers of 2 from a classical Sanskrit math text
OpinionFebruary 3, 2020
The Theorem That Made a Mathematician
Sometimes unimportant math can change your life
The SciencesJanuary 27, 2020
An Introduction to the Collected Works of Frederick D. Funkle
His body of work is broad but unnervingly shallow
OpinionJanuary 23, 2020
Forget Meters and Feet
There’s only one truly basic unit of length for earthlings
The SciencesJanuary 16, 2020
Mars Rover Obstacle Course
A space science activity from Science Buddies
OpinionJanuary 11, 2020
2 Continues Its Reign as the Smallest Known Prime Number
Large prime numbers get a lot of attention, but this tiny work horse deserves some love, too
OpinionJanuary 7, 2020
Once More, With Turning
The Gauss-Bonnet theorem is a mathematical favorite
The SciencesJanuary 7, 2020
Traffic Cameras Show Why the Yankees Should Suffer Fewer Injuries in 2020
The 2019 New York Yankees’ record number of injuries led to a change in training staff that will almost certainly correlate with, but not necessarily cause, a lower injury rate this coming season.
The SciencesJanuary 3, 2020
Color-Changing Fibers Unravel a Knotty Mystery
Mathematicians are devising new techniques to better predict how to tie strong knots that are useful in climbing and sailing
OpinionJanuary 3, 2020
The Mathematics of Opt Art
In his new book, Robert Bosch explains the optimization tools he uses to create intricate and playful images