Mathematicians sometimes say they find beauty in mathematical formulas, and a new brain scan study confirms that equations can activate the brain in much the same way that great art does. "To many of ...

A hundred and one years ago, in 1913, the famous British mathematician G. H. Hardy received a letter out of the blue. The Indian (British colonial) stamps and curious handwriting caught his attention, ...

You know that sinking feeling. You've worked through the practice problems, reviewed your notes, and felt confident while studying. But the moment the exam paper hits your desk, the formula you swore ...