Sudoku and other puzzles can incorporate play and critical thinking skills, while easing students into solving standard math ...

Rethinking module geometry beyond the traditional rectangle could increase rooftop PV capacity on irregular buildings by improving packing efficiency and expanding placement options.

Rethinking solar panel geometry beyond the traditional rectangle can unlock significant energy potential by optimizing coverage on complex, irregular rooflines.

February is “perfectly” placed in 2026 and even the planets are aligned. For instance, there are four Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Four seven-day ...

The Pacific Ocean is warming so quickly that scientists had to find a new method for detecting and predicting El Niño and La Niña events.

Learn how to find the largest possible rectangle that can fit inside a 3-4-5 right triangle using clear geometric reasoning and simple math. This explanation walks through the setup, key constraints, ...

Wrapping awkwardly shaped Christmas presents is always a headache, but here's the formula for perfect gift wrap. You've carefully chosen the presents. You have scissors, tape and even some rolls of ...

I know that teachers play the most significant role in any learning situation, and studies have shown that investing in teacher learning is more important than investing in new curriculum, books—or ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. The best perk of Alberto Maspero’s job, he says, is the view from his window. Situated on a hill above the ancient port city of Trieste, ...

AI chatbot ChatGPT-4 attempted a “doubling the square” problem, a 2,400-year-old mathematical challenge from Plato. The University of Cambridge found that ChatGPT exhibited surprising “learner-like” ...