Kids who think being good at mathematics is just a matter of God-given talent are less likely to pursue math-related fields. But research says this kind of belief is misguided.
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If you know a bit about how numbers are made then you don’t need to work out all 144 calculations in a 12 by 12 times table.
Computer scientists used to calculate how to make the modern world better by drawing analogies with nature. But now the backlash has begun.
John Nash is best known for his contributions to game theory, but he will also be remembered for his pioneering work in geometry.
The Nobel Prize winning mathematician made lasting contributions in the fields of game theory and topology. Famously portrayed by Russell Crowe in the movie A Beautiful Mind, he died May 23 at age 86.
Mathematician John Nash, who died on Saturday, May 24, left a lasting contribution to our understanding of Game Theory.
The award-winning mathematician gave his name to a concept in game theory that has many applications, from economics to the survival of meerkat colonies.
When rote learning and parroted answers replace real engagement with the material, children are bound to battle with maths. After-school homework clubs offer a different way of thinking.
Collect all the data you want, but if you can’t figure out what you’re looking at, it’s useless. Topologists look for spatial relationships to figure out what the data can tell us.
Black male kids who start out by excelling in STEM gradually lose interest due to low teacher expectations and racial stereotyping. The result? Blacks hold only 6% of all STEM jobs.
Lots of kids have trouble remembering their times tables. Learning them by rote can mean a child knows the numbers but not what they mean.
The network of bone cells inside your skeleton rivals your brain in terms of complexity.
Have you heard the one about Cheryl’s birthday? It’s the latest puzzle that’s baffling people across the world.
Say ahhh. How mathematicians are looking at a baffling tongue condition that spirals around your tongue.
When MPs can’t get to grips with basic statistics, it’s bad for democracy.
How a long dead mathematician called Maxwell can speed up your internet.
Mathematics nerds abound, Pi Day is here, and this year it’s more accurate than ever.
3/14 on the calendar approximates the first three digits of the mathematical constant π. Math nerds will celebrate with baked goods, but π is a deeper, nobler entity.
A special Pi Day this year for those who celebrate this remarkable number on March 14, a date that can be written 3/14. Given 3.14 is Pi to two decimal places, what happens when you add in the year?
Recent research suggests a new way to look at the famous prisoner’s dilemma and how the results could help us better understand human behavior and encourage cooperation.
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Laureate Professor of Mathematics, University of Newcastle
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