Cleve Moler, Who Unlocked the Power of Computing for Millions, Dies at 86

He built interfaces that allowed engineers, scientists and everyday people to solve difficult problems without having to ...
Scientific American

The million-dollar race to ‘blow up’ math’s hardest equations

These are math’s most famous open questions. Solve one, and you’ll win a $1-million prize—but it’s only happened once since ...

They Spent Years on a Math Problem. Then They Were Scooped by A.I.

Artificial intelligence is mastering the kinds of projects that have long helped to build the careers of young mathematicians ...
The Guardian

OpenAI makes breakthrough on 80-year-old maths problem

Company says work on Paul Erdős planar unit distance problem shows advance in AI reasoning OpenAI has claimed a further advance in AI reasoning after its technology successfully tackled an 80-year-old ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Mathematicians Puzzled Over a Famous Problem for 80 Years. Now, They’ve Used A.I. to Identify a Clever Solution

In 1946, the mathematician Paul Erdős posed the unit distance problem—and suggested a winning strategy. An A.I. model has now ...

How 'algorithm' got its name from a 9th-century Persian mathematician

Kharizmi helped solidify the concept of algorithms in mathematics and popularized algebra and the use of the zero.
Investopedia

Understanding Scarcity in Economics: Causes and Effects

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Michael Boyle is an experienced financial ...