Madeleine Thien’s novel explores the complexities of human connection in a dystopian world.

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Zoë Schlanger recounts Rhoades’s story in her new book, “The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth.” In a research paper that ...

Ready to add a laugh to your day? Keep reading. Why was the math book sad? It had too many problems. Where do math lovers go on vacation? Times Square. Where do math lovers go on a tropical vacation?

and specialist in the history of math, George Gheverghese Joseph in his 2010 book The Crest of the Peacock: Non-European Roots of Mathematics. “Mathematics initially arose from a need to count ...

For the layperson watching TV from the couch, Mr. Bergner’s book is a unique way to understand the math behind the optimal strategies for contestants on “The Price Is Right.” Much of his ...

We have been slaves to number ever since. Not that we need complain, according to two recent books. Experimental physicist Piero Martin’s spirited and fascinating The… Receive a weekly dose of ...

The prime number example is just one of many simple questions that Cheng poses in the book to motivate deep dives into the logical foundations of Western mathematics: Why does 1+1 = 2? Why does ...

Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Below is an edited excerpt from the book club discussion. You’re welcome to keep the conversation flowing by ...

A warehouse filled with cartons of books from all around the world. At this book fair in Mumbai, you will have a huge collection to choose from, leaving you wanting more Books available at this ...

The goal of her book, she tells us, “is to convince you not only that mathematics and literature are inextricably, and fundamentally, linked, but that understanding these links can enhance your ...