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A wide range of animals seem to have a grasp of numbers – but humans hold the trump card.
A century after publishing major papers in theoretical mathematics, German-born Emmy Noether continues to challenge and inspire mathematicians with her story and mathematical legacy.
New research shows that secondary pupils who take maths past 16 have higher levels of a chemical that boosts brain plasticity and learning in general. What other teaching can provide this?
Cauliflowers are unique, and now we know why.
A formula found often in nature, many artists believe that following the golden ratio leads to the most aesthetically pleasing work. It can also accidentally turn up in musicals.
The traveling salesperson problem is so difficult that practical solutions can never be perfect – only good enough. The challenge is coming up with the best approximations.
While the mobilization of mathematical literacy can be a powerful tool in the context of social movements, there is also dangers in numerating violence and pain.
Even if every human being on Earth went for a dip in the ocean at the same time, they’d be just a drop in the bucket compared to the size of the planet’s seas.
Long thought to have originated in Ancient Greece, the golden ratio that forms the basis of the Swiss design style may have first emerged in Africa.
Christopher Havens is a prison inmate serving time for murder. He’s also a mathematics whiz who’s advocating for more math in prison as a way to improve the chances of prisoners after release.
High school pupils enjoy using mobile devices for socialising. But their motivation to use devises decreases when it comes to studying online, especially unsupervised.
Think of yourself as learning alongside your child.
Cybersecurity risks are evolving rapidly. How can they be more effectively assessed and managed ?
Whether you are predicting the outcome of an election or studying how effective a new drug is, there will always be some uncertainty. A margin of error is how statisticians measure that uncertainty.
To better understand how cancer tumors grow, mathematicians use diffusion models.
Our study shows that maths anxiety not only causes children to struggle in exams – it also means they learn less at school.
Ontario’s new math curriculum was written by competent mathematicians relying on the latest research, and includes both coding and social-emotional learning.
What’s taught in South African schools is at odds with the skills pupils need for the post-school world.
School boards across the country are using different measures to stop the spread of COVID-19. A new study suggests rotating students during different times at school could be most effective.
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Laureate Professor of Mathematics, University of Newcastle
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PhD; Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (retired) and Research Fellow, University of California, Davis
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Professor of Computer Science and Provost/CEO/PVC, University of Nottingham
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Professor of Mathematics, University of Florida
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PhD Candidate, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer in Mathematical Biology, University of Bath
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Professor of Mathematics, Ryerson University
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Research Fellow, University of Colorado Boulder
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Lecturer, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Mathematics Education Primary and Secondary PGCE, Newcastle University
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