When school is out on break, many families look for ways to keep their children engaged while still encouraging learning. STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — ...

Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...

The Congressional Budget Office says the Social Security fund will run dry by 2032. What can Congress do to protect benefits?

A weeknight dinner can now come down to three items, not because home cooks have stopped caring but because the math around ...

Some readers may solve the problem procedurally: line up the two numbers, add the ones column, carry the one, and add the tens to get 43. Others might instead notice a creative shortcut: 29 + 14 is ...

A reader named Sam told me he has a problem. His Windows computers aren't playing nice with each other. Unlike his iPad and ...

Over the past couple of months, several researchers have begun making the same provocative claim: They used generative-AI tools to solve a previously unanswered math problem. The most extreme promises ...

PAID ADVERTORIAL - That familiar feeling of dread can creep in around 7 p.m. on a school night. Your child slides a worksheet across the table, looks up with hopeful eyes, and asks for help with a ...

In December 2025, a group of researchers from around the world, including UC Berkeley math professor Nikhil Srivastava, gathered inside the Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing at UC Berkeley.

Mathematics, like many other scientific endeavors, is increasingly using artificial intelligence. Of course, math is the backbone of AI, but mathematicians are also turning to these tools for tasks ...

Do you stare at a math word problem and feel completely stuck? You're not alone. These problems mix reading comprehension with complex math concepts, making them a common hurdle for students. The good ...

Mathematics has always been one of the most challenging subjects for students of all ages. From simple arithmetic to complex calculus, many learners struggle to understand formulas, equations, and ...