Mathematicians around the world have expressed their belief that a discussion on the overseas bulletin board 4chan may solve a difficult problem called ` `The Minimal Superpermutation Problem,'' which ...

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Divya Tyagi, an Indian-origin engineering student at Pennsylvania State University, has solved a century-old math problem in aerodynamics, opening up new options for wind turbine construction.

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Ohio's math problem: Students struggle in math with scores still below pre-COVID lows Ohio, like much of the country, has a math problem that teachers, college and district leaders, parents and others ...

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 ...

A mathematician in New Zealand has experienced his own eureka moment, solving a 40-year-old mathematical problem after 15 years of work. Professor Geoff Whittle, from Victoria University of Wellington ...

Organizational strategies that help students break complex word problems into manageable chunks may be the key to solving them, according to a 2025 study.