Mathematics

A 1960 scientific study predicted world population would reach mathematical infinity on Friday, November 13, 2026. Experts explain why the apocalyptic model failed.

OpenAI's release of hundreds of AI-generated mathematical proofs has sparked a major debate among Fields Medalists, highlighting deep challenges regarding academic trust, evaluation costs, and the true meaning of scientific understanding.

Israeli high school students facing two math matriculation exams on the same day this summer criticize the Ministry of Education for excessive academic pressure.

CBS data reveals that only about half of science and mathematics teachers in elementary schools are qualified to teach their subjects. Many continue to teach without proper credentials for years. With international performance at a low, nearly a quarter of new science teachers leave the profession within five years.

From the arrangement of seeds in a sunflower, through the precise rhythm of the human heart, to the thermodynamic mechanism of black holes in the cosmos. The irrational number 1.618 has been considered an aesthetic curiosity for years, but scientific discoveries prove: it is a physical optimization code that allows the universe to compress information and save energy. The truth behind the language...

Fields Medal winner Jacob Zimmerman is joining OpenAI. He aims to use his mathematical expertise to advance AI safety and ensure the technology does not pose an existential threat to humanity.