This matchstick puzzle is a real brain-twister designed to test cleverness and logical reasoning. Charles Babbage, known for his problem-solving brilliance, would have loved this challenge. Can you ...

Alexander Grothendieck was a titan in his field, making deep connections that fuelled a revolution in mathematics, before giving it all up and disappearing. Jacob Aron explores what his work meant ...

Short-term memory is finite and fills up quickly. Here are 7 ways we can free up space for clearer-headed mathematical thinking.

Mathematics-focused artificial intelligence startup Axiom Quant Inc. stepped out from the shadows today to announce it has raised $64 million in a funding round that values it at $300 million. The ...

True Detective, Mindhunter, and Ozark are all among the absolute best and most suspenseful thriller TV shows that benefit from excellent performances.

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Is it really possible that half of all people who have ever been age 65 or older are still alive today? We explore the amazing mathematics of demography to find out ...

Middle Coast Investing had a solid Q3, powered by four buyouts of portfolio companies and strong performance from several stocks. Read the full letter here.

Noelle Roorda became a world champion in women’s javelin throw F46 at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Septemeber 27. In an interview, the Dutch para-athlete ...

When gazing at the night sky, it feels timeless, with seemingly limitless stars glimmering as they have for billions of years. However, a new study suggests our universe may not be destined to ...

The HSC’s highest performing Business Studies student and her former teacher have revealed that the secret to top marks in the upcoming exam will lie in the syllabus itself.