In the late 19th century, Karl Weierstrass invented a fractal-like function that was decried as nothing less than a “deplorable evil.” In time, it would transform the foundations of mathematics.

Let’s start with arguably the simplest fact about this new year: 2025 is a perfect square. It’s equal to 45 × 45, meaning ...

This course will focus on reading and writing mathematics. Students will learn how to analyze and interpret mathematical statements and understand the reasoning behind these statements. They will also ...

As part of a project to make mathematics machine-readable, mathematicians have discovered an error in an important proof. Thankfully there was a fix, but the incident highlights the potential for othe ...

The proof appears on a blackboard in the episode. This is actually the correct formula, so props to the writers. Group theory itself is a cornerstone of modern mathematics. It plays a critical role in ...

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The tale of Fermat's last theorem took hundreds of years and included tantalising twists, disappointing errors and a contribution from the most unlikely cartoon mathematician imaginable ...

In summers, a group of extraordinary young geniuses come together to learn,enjoy and celebrate their infectious passion for Mathematics. A passion sostrong that ...

To make progress on one of number theory’s most elementary questions, two mathematicians turned to an unlikely source.

Coq is a formal proof management system. It provides a formal language to write mathematical definitions, executable algorithms and theorems together with an environment for semi-interactive ...