Chinese maths star Wang Hong has emerged as a leading contender for the 2026 Fields Medal after solving the three-dimensional Kakeya conjecture, a century-old problem in geometric measure theory.

Baez called for the development of new mathematics — he called it “green” math — to better capture the workings of Earth’s biosphere and climate. For his part, he sought to apply category theory, a ...

Phil Lord and Chris Miller direct Ryan Gosling in 'Project Hail Mary,' the movie adaptation of Andy Weir's hit novel set in space. Review.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping many aspects of life quickly. Should college professors be evaluting student learning differently?

Elections: The voting technology company Smartmatic asked a federal judge on Tuesday to dismiss the federal criminal charges against it because they were part of President Trump’s “campaign of ...

The MIT4America Calculus Project pairs trained college students with high schoolers across 14 districts, from Montana to Texas.

Chatting on a recent morning at the team’s spring training complex in Arizona, four months after the Mariners drew to within ...

Alberto Carvalho was seen as a catch for the nation’s second-largest school district. Then his home and office were raided by the F.B.I.

Connecticut lawmakers are weighing a statewide, bell-to-bell ban on student cellphones, and schools are split on whether it helps. At a Feb. 20 hearing, teachers describe calmer classes and ...

On Feb. 26, Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski, Director of Assessment Christine Shea and Curriculum Director Susan Dargie ...

Massachusetts Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Pedro Martinez sat down with GBH's Morning Edition to chat about new graduation requirements, low enrollment rates, and more.

Lawmakers raise alarm over interceptor shortages after U.S. forces reportedly used a quarter of global THAAD inventory ...