Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Will I ever need math besides for school or work ...

Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify how University of Colorado researchers handle their data collection. A student digs into a math problem that references his favorite superhero, ...

A common complaint that math teachers hear is, "When am I going to need this in the real world?" When you're sitting in algebra class, it's easy to feel like it's all theoretical–a bunch of imaginary ...

If you're old enough, you probably remember getting a line from your math teacher that you need to learn the steps to an equation because "you won't always be carrying a calculator with you." In an AP ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. Sarah Powell, an ...

Axiom Math is giving away a powerful new AI tool. But it remains to be seen if it speeds up research as much as the company hopes. Axiom Math, a startup based in Palo Alto, California, has released a ...

There are math-focused jobs at government agencies and for-profit companies, experts say. An understanding of how to work ...