Latest about Mathematics
This Huge New Prime Number Is a Very Big Deal
This prime is worth $3,000, but a $250,000 prime is getting much closer.
Mathematicians Awarded $3 Million for Cracking Century-Old Problem
The Breakthrough Prize in mathematics was awarded to two researchers who showed that polynomial questions with many variables have a finite number of solution types.
Who Invented Zero?
The concept of zero, both as a placeholder and as a symbol for nothing, is a relatively recent development.
French Mathematician Yves Meyer Wins Top Prize for 'Wavelet Theory'
Yves Meyer, a French mathematician who did pioneering work on a signal processing tool known as wavelet analysis, has won the Abel Prize, one of the top math prizes.
Tau Day: Should Pi Be Downgraded?
While many math nerds swoon over pi, the unsung hero of circular math is tau, which relates a circle's circumference to its radius, some have argued.
Irrational Partying: Happy Pi Day!
Today, March 14, is the math lover's celebration of everyone's favorite irrational number, pi. Here's what's so special about the neverending irrational number and ways to celebrate.
Euler’s Identity: 'The Most Beautiful Equation'
Euler's Identity is a remarkable equation that comprises the five most important mathematical constants.
