In 1945, as the first atomic bomb exploded in the New Mexico desert, Enrico Fermi stood miles away, holding a few scraps of paper. As the shockwave rolled toward him, he dropped the papers and watched ...

Examining mistakes gives students a chance to discuss misconceptions openly and find new approaches to solving problems.

The Himalayas as a short area in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Here there aren’t any mysteries to solve, ruins to explore, or safes to open. Instead, you’ll be making your way through a ...

The New York State Education Department is pushing new math guidelines, including a recommendation that teachers stop giving timed quizzes — because it stresses students out. The new guidelines also ...

In the mid-19th century, Bernhard Riemann conceived of a new way to think about mathematical spaces, providing the foundation ...

DPI says the proposed new math standards will help make the courses more meaningful for students in life after high school.

Harvard mathematics professor Lauren K. Williams just won a MacArthur Foundation "genius grant." She's still focused on ...

Nahda Nabiilah is a writer and editor from Indonesia. She has always loved writing and playing games, so one day decided to put the two together. Most of the time, writing gaming guides is a blast for ...

Looking at challenges outside of your own company can lead to powerful change. Rosabeth Moss Kanter, professor at Harvard Business School, believes the world demands a new kind of business leader. She ...

Implementing seasonal math strategies in the fall is a simple yet powerful way to build early mathematical understanding.