Alexander Grothendieck was a titan in his field, making deep connections that fuelled a revolution in mathematics, before giving it all up and disappearing. Jacob Aron explores what his work meant ...

Having a social life in older age doesn’t just make you happy, it can actively slow down the ageing process, says immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi. “When you feel safe and supported, the body’s systems ...

The internet is torn over an elementary-level math equation which left many scratching their heads. The viral math problem has X users stumped - but the answer comes from lessons learned in fifth or ...

Mathematics-focused artificial intelligence startup Axiom Quant Inc. stepped out from the shadows today to announce it has raised $64 million in a funding round that values it at $300 million. The ...

In a recent study, mathematicians from Freie Universität Berlin have demonstrated that planar tiling, or tessellation, is much more than a way to create a pretty pattern. Consisting of a surface ...

In grade school, you were probably constantly drilled on mathematics. Whether it be multiplication tables, simple addition, or complicated division, it was taught over and over again that quick math ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. To the editor: The importance of math literacy cannot be overstated (“Math crisis began a decade ago and has only ...

Huawei Technologies Co. is preparing to sharply ramp up production of its most advanced artificial intelligence chips over the next year, aiming to win customers in the world’s biggest semiconductor ...

Meta has raised the stakes in Big Tech’s fight against AI regulation. The Facebook-maker is investing “tens of millions” of dollars into a new super PAC to fight state-level tech policy proposals that ...

Tax optimization strategies vary by income level, but everyone can reduce their tax burden. Most taxpayers can save a few thousand dollars per year through basic techniques, while high earners can ...