For centuries, the concept of infinity has captivated mathematicians and philosophers alike, stretching far beyond the simple idea of endless counting. Recent groundbreaking discoveries, however, have ...

Reverse mathematics is a vibrant programme in mathematical logic that investigates the axioms necessary to establish fundamental theorems throughout mathematics. Central to this endeavour are ...

Mathematics, a subject often perceived as a human invention, is more accurately described as a discovery of universal truths. This perspective posits that mathematical principles exist independently ...

Artists make professions out of the belief that there are many ways of seeing. As it turns out, mathematicians believe the same thing—and they have the formulas to prove it. For Dutch-born, US-based ...

Flipping through a deck of cards in the library as her friends and classmates slough through books and papers means that, sometimes, people want answers from Carolyn Chen. "I usually have to reassure ...