On a recent train trip from Lyon to Paris, Vladimir Voevodsky sat next to Steve Awodey and tried to convince him to change the way he does mathematics. Voevodsky, 48, is a permanent faculty member at ...

If \(kx^{2}+5x-\frac{5}{4}=0\) has equal roots, then \(b^2-4ac=0\). \(a=k\), \(b=5\) and \(c= - \frac{5}{4}\). \(b^2-4ac=0\) \(5^2 -4\times k \times - \frac{5}{4}=0 ...

Mastering quick square root calculations boosts maths exam performance. Speed and accuracy provide a significant advantage in algebra and geometry. Memorising key square roots and using mental math ...

March 22 is one day that Yale freshman Xiaosheng Mu is not likely to forget. That morning, he solved a mathematics problem that first drew his attention two years ago and had challenged him ever since ...

A new DNA computer calculates square roots of perfect squares up to 900. Like quantum computers, DNA computers are an exciting frontier of post-silicon computing. Where previous examples were up to 4 ...