How number systems shape our thinking, and what this means for learning, language and culture

A new collection of research papers examines how humans conceptualize numbers and the numeral systems we’ve build around them ...

Google Doodle turns spotlight on the quadratic equation: The formula behind every curve explained

Google's latest doodle in India celebrates the quadratic equation, ax² + bx + c = 0, showcasing its real-world applications ...

Google Doodle ‘Learning the Quadratic Equation’ Inspires Students to Dive into Maths Fun

On 12 November 2025, Google has launched a special animated Doodle titled “Learning the Quadratic Equation (India)” a vibrant ...
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The biggest controversy in maths could be settled by a computer

For over a decade, mathematicians have failed to agree whether a 500-page proof is actually correct. Now, translating the ...

Science history: Russian mathematician quietly publishes paper — and solves one of the most famous unsolved conjectures in mathematics — Nov. 11, 2002

Mathematician Grigori Perelman solved the Poincaré conjecture, and then rejected the $1 million prize that came with it.