The Latest Breaking News from Math

If You Can Score 10/10 On This 1895 Kansas Exam, Your Math Game Is Still Strong

Imagine walking into an eighth-grade classroom in Kansas in 1895, and being handed an arithmetic exam with no calculator, no hints, and no multiple-choice answers. 📚These weren't trick questions. They tested the everyday math students were expected to master, including fractions and percentages, as well as interest, measurements, and long…

Bored Panda · Jul 2

Scientists just discovered giraffes can do something surprisingly close to simple Math

Giraffe intelligence research is changing how the world views animal cognition. A new scientific discovery shows that giraffes may possess surprising numerical reasoning skills, using memory and quantity comparison to make smarter choices. Scientists are now exploring how evolution creates hidden cognitive abilities across species.

The Economic Times · Jun 30

When 'Treat Yourself' Beauty Started Doing The Math

Consumers are rethinking beauty spending as value becomes more important than prestige. From magnetic lashes and press-on nails to skincare and fragrance dupes, shoppers are replacing recurring beauty costs with affordable, reusable alternatives.

International Business Times · Jun 30

Do You Still Need a Trust? Why the Permanent $15 Million Estate Exemption Changes the Math

The new permanent $15 million federal estate tax exemption means far fewer families will ever owe federal estate tax. In fact, experts estimate that only a tiny fraction of estates will be large enough to face the tax under the new law. But that doesn’t necessarily mean trusts have become…

The Free Financial Advisor · Jun 26

FCC considers axing $2 billion school and library internet connectivity scheme — Chairman blames tablets for moving kids away from "turning pages in books, penciling out answers to math problems"

E-Rate has funded library and school Wi-Fi for networking infrastructure for nearly three decades – is it time to end it?

TechRadar · Jun 26

The Moccamaster is the perfect example of 'buy it nice or buy it twice' — I did the coffee math vs Bonavita, Breville and more so you don't have to

Is the Technivorm Moccamaster worth it in the long run? I crunched the coffee numbers so you don't have to.

Tom’s Guide · Jun 26

How Did a Math Program Become One of New York City's Fast-Growing Kids' Activities?

Rocket Club Math is transforming early math education in NYC through gamified learning, rewards, and confidence-building programs for young students.

International Business Times · Jun 22

Former US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100

Alan Greenspan – the longtime US Federal Reserve chief who served under four presidents – has died at 100, his wife said in a statement on Monday. Greenspan presided over an unprecedented period of American economic expansion but was later faulted for failing to rein in markets ahead of the…

France 24 · Jun 22

‘Too pretty to do math’? Here’s the real reason girls aren’t choosing to study maths

The t-shirt is yellow, 100% cotton and meant for “everyday wear”. Across the front, it declares in italic script, “I’m too pretty to do math”.

The Conversation · Jun 21

71 Images That Might Take You Way Back And Remind You How Old You Are (New Pics)

Time really does fly. You just don’t always notice until you start doing the math. For example, the first iPhone came out almost twenty years ago. And Bored Panda has already been around for 17 years. Wild, right? But that’s just the beginning. We’ve gathered some truly nostalgic photos from…

Bored Panda · Jun 19