Last month, "girl math" went viral as women joked about justifying indulgent spending. Now, "boy math" has made its debut as a way to criticize embarrassing or gross male behavior. Boy math has gone ...

If you have to explain a joke, that usually means it’s not a very good joke. But, if you’re telling a math joke, maybe it just means your audience never enjoyed algebra as much as you did. Either way, ...

“Let's face it; by and large math is not easy, but that's what makes it so rewarding when you conquer a problem, and reach new heights of understanding.” As we usher in the start of a new school year, ...

We explore the Hardy–Ramanujan number to explain two things about the legendary Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, on ...

During family dinner, we have a tradition. Everyone has to summarize their day by describing three good events and, if necessary, one bad event. When my turn arrived at a recent dinner, I turned to my ...