Mathematicians have long known that there are many kinds of infinities (technically, there are an infinity of them).

Fuzzy mathematics, a concept proposed by L.A. Zadeh in 1965, introduces the idea of fuzzy sets, emphasizing elements' degrees of membership in certain classes as potentially infinite. Over decades, ...

To make progress on one of number theory’s most elementary questions, two mathematicians turned to an unlikely source.

The Big Bang Theory has become the most accepted theory for the origin of the universe for decades. And it still is. But there are a handful of theories - mostly mathematical models - that offer a ...

As a digression from our usual fare on the n n -Café, here’s one of my favorites, about an early theory of the Solar System, ...

The theory of numbers is generally considered to be the 'purest' branch of pure mathematics and demands exactness of thought and exposition from its devotees. It is also one of the most highly active ...

String theory is a very complex mathematical concept involving 11 dimensions that will melt your mind if you think too hard ...

There is an association between spatial skills and success in computing study, from introductory courses to advanced modules.

Born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1924, the improbably named Benoît B Mandelbröt – the ”B” stands for a non-existent middle name – would be so important to the story of fractal geometry that he pretty ...

This month marks three years since the James Webb Space Telescope was first launched, which still feels something like a ...

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a young galaxy dating to the early universe - called Firefly Sparkle because ...