The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. At the turn of the 20th century, the renowned mathematician David Hilbert had a grand ambition to bring a more rigorous, mathematical ...

Picture a tune that plays with your mind. It does not go straight but skips and flips in ways you do not expect. That is math rock. It avoids common music paths, which makes it feel fresh and smart.

Donald Trump won’t stop lying about his dangerous plan to decrease drug prices in the stupidest way possible. “This is something that nobody else can do,” Trump said during a reception with members of ...

Across 41 states, the bottom 20% make less than $20,000 on average. Meanwhile, the top 20% earn more than $250,000 in 25 states — accounting for half of America. While it’s not exactly a new ...

Robert Manduca has received funding from the Washington Center for Equitable Growth. Like most people, you probably would do some math before answering this question. You would add up the money in ...

Background: Despite the dual objectives of many health care systems of improving total health and reducing health inequality, trial designs seem to ignore the assessment of inequality effects. Our ...

In today’s post, I’m sharing with you a meticulously curated collection of some of the best math websites and platforms. This list is indeed the result of several updates and feedback from the vibrant ...