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Over centuries, mathematicians have amassed an array of symbols—from arrows and crosses to shapes derived from letters—to ...

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In an 1849 essay, Thomas Carlyle described economics as the ‘dismal science’. Attempts to elevate the discipline involves the use of mathematics and statistics, which John Maynard Keynes thought was ...

In the pursuit of the extraordinary, the novel, and the unexpected, science and math at RIT blends a passion for research, the practical application of theory, and the active pursuit of new ...

In Bethel’s Department of Math and Computer Science, you’ll explore math and computer science in a vibrant, welcoming community. In theoretical and practical classes, you’ll learn how to use ...

"We have previously had two well-established types of magnetism," study author Oliver Amin, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Nottingham in the U.K., told Live Science ...