Word problems are often described as “math stories” and can put complex mathematical operations into a more approachable form for students. But students often struggle when they see a combination of ...

In a genre mash-up suitable for a girls’ night out, a self-destructive spy’s cover is blown when a criminal organization descends on her childhood best friend’s wedding. Sam (Rebel Wilson) and Betsy ...

Time to test your brain! Are you a puzzle person? Most of these hard math problems aren’t straightforward arithmetic. They challenge you to look at problems a different way, testing your logic and ...

Two mathematicians have used a new geometric approach in order to address a very old problem in algebra. In school, we often learn how to multiply out and factor polynomial equations like (x² – 1) or ...

Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...

Practical word problems are often considered one of the most complex parts of elementary school mathematics. They require students to understand the context of a math problem, identify what the ...

With organizations gaining wider access to conversational gen AI models, many managers now understand that the technology can go far beyond simple productivity tasks. Two-thirds of managers now ...

Generally, much of the popularity of music—of any genre—is that it can be danced to, and there is perhaps no other form that is as perfect for dancing, at least with a partner to live music, as ...

The Ravens are back on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” for the first time since the venerable series’ 2001 premiere season, this time sharing each hour with their AFC North neighbors. The seventh episode of this ...

Prime numbers—numbers divisible only by 1 and themselves—have long fascinated mathematicians. This year a researcher discovered the largest known prime number, with a whopping 41,024,320 digits. It ...