Tag: Math
Gavin Newsom dodges SAT question as 1000+ UC professors warn of math crisis
Governor Gavin Newsom has chosen not to take a stance on the ongoing controversy surrounding standardized testing for…
Elon Musk Says SpaceX Will Hit $1 Trillion in Revenue by 2030 — 1 Year Faster Than the Original Timeline. Here’s the Math Behind the New Number.
SpaceX, the brainchild of Elon Musk, made its public debut on June 12, with lofty ambitions of generating…
UC-Berkeley math prof forced to teach fractions because standards have fallen so far
A prominent mathematics professor at the University of California-Berkeley has criticized the university's admission standards. She reports that…
OpenAI’s latest math breakthroughs commit research misconduct, experts say
OpenAI’s latest chatbot excels in mathematical tasks but falls short in maintaining academic rigor compared to humans.Recently, OpenAI…
The math of traffic jams and how to avoid them
As millions prepare for holiday travel, many will find themselves enduring long hours in traffic jams. This congestion…
Private credit’s ‘math problem’ points to yearslong liquidity backlog
Mark Goldberg, a seasoned veteran in private markets, has been making waves with his research on the challenges…
What GenAI’s Math Breakthrough Means For Medicine
For eight decades, one of the most challenging geometric puzzles baffled mathematicians worldwide.This conundrum originated from Paul ErdĹ‘s,…
Teens’ Reading And Math Scores Have Stagnated, U.S. Test Results Show
WASHINGTON (AP) — Younger students have made significant academic progress following the disruptions caused by the pandemic, while…
Fight Summer Slide With Free Math Games (Printable Flyer)
Did you know that students from 1st to 8th grade typically lose between 24% and 34% of their…
Math reveals the one game of chance you should always accept
This article is from Proof Positive, our friendly newsletter that explores the joys and peculiarities of math. Sign…
Questionable White House Math Savings Most Favored Nation Drug Prices
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPT. 30, 2025: President Trump shakes hands with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla as he announces…
RFK Jr. Defends Trump’s Erroneous Drug Price Claims With More Bad Math
On Thursday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended President Donald Trump’s inaccurate claims about…