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This math problem took 357 years to solve

Fermat’s Last Theorem is one of the most famous problems in mathematical history. Proposed in the 17th century, it claimed that certain equations have no solutions in whole numbers. For centuries, ...
David Cutler is in the spotlight for his work on a tasty-sounding mathematics problem. In January, the New York Times featured a research paper authored by Cutler and Neil Sloane, the founder of The ...
The speed at which artificial intelligence is gaining in mathematical ability has taken many by surprise. It is rewriting what it means to be a mathematician ...
Maggi Ajjayya, Kottur’s “Computer Man,” amazes social media with lightning-fast mental math. Despite only studying till 8th grade and surviving by begging, his calculation tricks have gone viral.