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Euclid was one of the first great Greek mathematicians. In his classic "Elements", Euclid laid the framework for our formal understanding of geometry. While earlier Greek philosophers, like the ...

Hard as it may be to imagine, there’s a newly defined geometric shape on the books. Based on recent calculations, mathematicians have described a new classification they now call a “soft cell.” In its ...

Mathematicians have discovered that there is no exact formula for the “perfect” female body. A study recently published in ...

A game of chess requires its players to think several moves ahead, a skill that computer programs have mastered over the ...

African Americans have played major roles as researchers and educators in mathematics. This documentary series conveys a rich history with compelling stories of contemporary Black ...

Three assistant professors at Brown, in applied mathematics, economics and mathematics, were among 126 scholars to receive the prestigious fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation this year.

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Hagoromo has been described as "the Rolls-Royce of chalk." The formerly Japanese, now Korean brand's chalk is known for its smooth consistency, its vibrancy, and being nearly dust-free. But the ...

By Siobhan Roberts The world’s largest gathering of mathematicians convened in Seattle from Jan. 8 to Jan. 11 — 5,444 mathematicians, 3,272 talks. This year the program diverged somewhat from ...