Lakers’ Luka Doncic reveals the mathmatical reason why he embraces double-teams

Luka Doncic breaks down why he welcomes double-teams, explaining the simple math that helps fuel the Lakers’ efficient ...
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Ask the Professor: Why do we use a sideways 8 to represent infinity?

Professor Raúl Rojas has published a book about how symbols have been used throughout history in mathematics. The work was ...

String theory: Scientists are trying new ways to verify the idea that could unite all of physics

In 1980, Stephen Hawking gave his first lecture as Lucasian Professor at the University of Cambridge. The lecture was called ...

How number systems shape our thinking, and what this means for learning, language and culture

Most of us have little trouble working out how many milliliters are in 2.4 liters of water (it's 2,400). But the same can't be said when we're asked how many minutes are in 2.4 hours (it's 144).

Researchers isolate memorization from problem-solving in AI neural networks

The researchers discovered that this separation proves remarkably clean. In a preprint paper released in late October, they ...