math

  • Wang stands in front of a large chalkboard covered in calculations.
    math

    Mathematicians solve a decades-old problem

    "This is a problem that many of the world's greatest mathematicians have worked on, and for good reason..."
  • A yellow crop-duster plane flies over a corn field with a barn house in the background
    liquids

    Solution to viscosity mystery may curb pesticide pollution

    Researchers have figured out how to measure the viscosity of droplets. That could help control pesticide spraying, ink-jet printing, and more.
  • A man in search-and-rescue gear ascends a rope wearing a helmet and visor, in which you can see the helicopter above him reflected
    algorithms

    Algorithm speeds up ocean search-and-rescue missions

    A new algorithm can predict where people or objects lost at sea will float. That could make life-saving search-and-rescue operations much faster.
  • Graffiti on a wall reads "Code" in the Coca-Cola font
    language

    Word nerds may be faster at learning to code than math whizzes

    Language aptitude is a better predictor of learning to code than math skills, researchers find.
  • A smashed calculator on a white background
    math

    Math-anxious people avoid hard problems even with cash on the line

    In a new study, people with math anxiety avoided difficult math problems even if they could solve them and the right answer meant getting a bit of money.