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A Herald-Leader analysis of public documents revealed at least 157 Kentucky students or teachers cheated on state-mandated tests from 2022 to 2024.
A new series for the Health and Science section aims to make complex topics easy to dissect, and maybe even help people ‘fall in love’ with math.
If you ever stumble upon the mysterious code 297.2/234 and wondered what on earth it means, you’re not alone. This article, ...
Imagine dropping your phone into a campfire and later finding only a pile of ash. No serial number, no photos, no clue the ...
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The Drake Equation has been called the second most important equation in science. How many alien societies exist and are detectable? The Drake Equation is a step toward the answer. Frank Drake created ...
Notably, its not just the crypto enthusiasts who are interested this time around – it’s actually some of the largest retailers and financial institutions. Walmart (NYSE:WMT), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), and ...
A primary school maths question aimed at 10-year-olds has left adults scratching their heads. The difficult challenge was shared on a popular Reddit thread after one sibling was left stumped by his ...
The Langlands programme has inspired and befuddled mathematicians for more than 50 years. A major advance has now opened up ...
Using a notion called integer partitions, mathematicians have discovered a new way to detect prime numbers while also ...
How a centuries-old math puzzle helped us see inside the human brain. By Steven Strogatz Photo illustrations by Jens Mortensen Each installment of “Math, Revealed” starts with an object ...