“Our goal was to build a clear mathematical bridge between abstract algebra and the experience of listening to music,” said study co-author Olga Ibragimova. “When we think of melodies as shapes we can ...

Why do some melodies feel instantly right, balanced, memorable and satisfying, even if you have never heard them before? New research from the University of Waterloo suggests that more than creativity ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Math 307 is a theoretical course in linear algebra, geared primarily for students majoring in mathematics, mathematics and physics, and applied mathematics. (Although everyone is welcome, if you're ...

Breakthroughs in pure mathematics can take decades. A new Defense Department initiative aims to speed things up using artificial intelligence. By Alexander Nazaryan Artificial intelligence can write a ...

It’s a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. Some educators think it’s because math instruction is stuck in a rut. Procedural, boring and, in some cases, ...

Growing up, Tai-Danae Bradley had no love for math. In 2008, she entered the City College of New York, where she played for the basketball team and hoped to start a career in sports nutrition. She saw ...

St. John’s School students pictured from the left are St. John’s School students and M3 Challenge finalists Anik Banerji, Brandon Wu, John Vu, David Qian, and ...

The Department of Mathematics at the University of Connecticut is set to restructure several mathematics majors starting in the fall of 2025. This process will consolidate multiple majors into one ...

Alessio Figalli studies optimal transport, a field of math that ranges from the movements of clouds to the workings of chatbots. By Siobhan Roberts The words “optimal” and “optimize” derive from the ...