and "Are some body types better for hula hooping than others?" A team of mathematicians explored and answered these questions with findings that also point to new ways to better harness energy and ...

Each year brings a unique number to celebrate, and with every number comes the opportunity to explore its mathematical expressions. This article dives into the many creative ways to represent the ...

Apollonius Crater on Mars. The ancient Greek mathematician’s brilliance in the realm of geometry was so appreciated by NASA that this Moon feature was named for him. Credit: NASA/Public Domain ...

An error in a proof underlying a widely used branch of modern mathematics was accidentally discovered by mathematicians while translating old proofs to a computer ...

He was just 29 when he wrote Asuravithu, which has been hailed by some, including critic M. Leelavathi, as the best novel in Malayalam. Many of his works were translated into English. He was ...

Leelavathi, as the best novel in Malayalam. Many of his works were translated into English. M.T. was honoured with the Jnanpith Award in 1995, the Kerala government’s Ezhuthachan Award in 2011 ...

Mathematics, often viewed as abstract, actually plays a crucial role in how we understand the world. Mathematicians work tirelessly to tackle these complex problems. Once solved, these puzzles can ...

A mathematical breakthrough made this year is so complex that other mathematicians struggled to understand it, but it has already led to progress in other areas of maths. In May, Sam Raskin at ...

Constantine Karatheodori is recognized as the greatest Greek mathematician since antiquity. He worked with many great mathematicians and scientists of the early 20th century, including Albert Einstein ...

India celebrates National Mathematics Day on December 22, marking the birth anniversary of the great mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. Initiated in 2012 by then-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ...

Mr Ramanujan independently discovered around 3,900 results and theorems. National Mathematics Day is celebrated every year on December 22 to honor the life and achievements of the legendary ...

Ramanujan, a self-taught genius, redefined mathematics by conceiving pi as an elegant fraction and solving ancient puzzles like partitions. His breakthroughs, inspired by dreams of the goddess ...