The Latest Breaking News from Math

The mixed-bag results showed early literacy improvements, a key indicator of future academic success, but underline the challenges of preparing children for STEM-related jobs.

Every shopper knows the feeling: walking into a store or browsing online with the intention of buying just one thing—and somehow walking out (or clicking “checkout”) with five. Overspending isn’t always about a lack of discipline or bad math skills. More often than not, it’s the result of powerful psychological…

Welcome to part 3 of our math trivia challenge! 🔢We’ve gathered 27 questions covering geometry, algebra, probability, arithmetic, and so much more… Your challenge? To score at least 15/27 for a solid result, or a 21/27 to prove you’ve got serious math genius knowledge.Either way, stick around, take your time…

The Inter-universal Teichmüller Theory, an infamous proof that has confounded mathematicians for over a decade, has been partially solved.

Secretary of Education nodded along as senator mistakenly said $1.58 million over 10 years was ‘over a trillion’

Tipping is a contentious topic in the United States. Some will always tip the standard 15-20%. Others feel that’s too much and their tip will vary based on the quality of service. Some don’t tip at all, and some think we should abolish the practice altogether. 

Most parents have had that moment—you’re halfway through dinner prep when your child bursts into tears over a school assignment that’s suddenly due tomorrow. Whether it’s overly complicated, emotionally overwhelming, or simply age-inappropriate, some schoolwork creates more stress than learning. From family tree projects that leave out entire households to…

As President Donald Trump moves to revoke Harvard University's certification to enroll foreign students, he is falsely claiming that the university is offering “low grade mathematics like two plus two is four.”

An artificial intelligence safety firm has found that OpenAI's o3 and o4-mini models sometimes refuse to shut down, and will sabotage computer scripts in order to keep working on tasks.