In the late 19th century, Georg Cantor believed his new theory could help the Church understand the infinite nature of the ...

Two decades ago, the mathematician Moon Duchin spent her summers teaching geometry at Mathcamp, a program for mathematically talented teens. Campers contemplated notions such as how to prove whether a ...

The proof, known to be so hard that a mathematician once offered 10 martinis to whoever could figure it out, uses number ...

When it comes to the biggest challenge yet to solve, however, it seems there’s not much debate: “The Riemann Hypothesis has a ...

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Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Humans can maintain only so many friendships effectively. Relationships significantly influence mental and physical health. Friendships can shift based on interactions and time spent together. You may ...

Bihar will vote on November 6 and 11 to elect a new assembly. The parties leading the two major alliances in the state have ruled the state for three and a half decades now. The Rashtriya Janata Dal ...

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for Bihar elections. After a two-phase poll beginning November 6, results will be declared on November 14. What will happen in the ...