In new research, mathematicians have narrowed down one of the biggest outstanding problems in math. Huge breakthroughs in math and science are usually the work of many people over many years. Seven ...

Professional mathematicians have been stunned by the progress amateurs have made in solving long-standing problems with the ...

A game of chess requires its players to think several moves ahead, a skill that computer programs have mastered over the years. Back in 1996, an IBM supercomputer famously beat the then world chess ...

OpenAI's GPT-5.2 Pro has solved multiple decades-old Erdős math problems, but Fields Medalist Terence Tao says the wins ...

Polynomial equations are a cornerstone of modern science, providing a mathematical basis for celestial mechanics, computer graphics, market growth predictions and much more. But although most high ...

You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an everyday problem, such as calculating a tip at a restaurant or determining the square footage of a room. But what role does math play ...

You’re trying to solve a big problem. Nothing seems to work. Hold up! Before you waste more time, you should consider a problem-solving framework called “the monkey and the pedestal.” It comes out of ...