Mathematicians have long relied on a theorem that appears undeniably true, yet every attempt to formally prove it collapses. The contradiction has puzzled researchers for decades, raising questions ...

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About a decade ago Tonan Kamata, now a mathematician at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), stood mesmerized in front of a math museum’s origamilike exhibit. It featured a ...

CBSE Class 10 Math Exam 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) concluded the Class 10 math examination. Students who will appear for the examination might be worried about what to ...

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In 2022, two high school students created a trigonometric proof of the Pythagorean Theorem—something that’s only ever been accomplished by a few professional mathematicians. Now, a new article not ...

Last year GNN reported on two Louisiana high schoolers who used trigonometry to properly demonstrate Pythagoras’ Theorum, a mathematical concept that remained unsolved for more than 2,000 years.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the oldest known tadpole, new proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem, and the evolutionary roots of alcohol consumption. All ...