It turns out, your school teacher was right. You need math on a regular basis. While most people won't typically have need of orthogonal trajectories, here are some of the most vital math shortcuts ...

Math shouldn’t be harder than finding the last matching sock in your laundry. These clever shortcuts convert head-scratching problems into quick mental wins. You’ll conquer calculations faster than ...

Coral reefs can be crocheted. The atmosphere can be knit. And a stop sign can be folded into a pair of pants. Welcome to the intersection of math and handicraft. Unexpectedly, handicraft in general, ...

Sometimes the easiest, simplest way to liven up a party, sleepover, family gathering or presentation to a class is to perform a magic trick. Most magic tricks require fancy costumes and props, but ...

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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 ...

A different kind of jet-lag mobile app released today by mathematicians reveals previously unknown shortcuts that can help travelers snap their internal clocks to new time zones as efficiently as ...