The letter x used in math problems has a fascinating history tracing back to arabic origins. Its adoption reflects a unique ...

Professor Raúl Rojas has published a book about how symbols have been used throughout history in mathematics. The work was translated into English this year.

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The New Schnecksville Family Diner in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania is exactly that kind of place – a temple of comfort food where the chicken croquettes have achieved near-mythical status among locals.

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How many times have you said, “I wish the days were longer”? Well, NASA scientists say the construction of China’s Three ...

For years, a French mathematician searched for a proof that a gigantic number is prime. His method is still used 150 years ...