Math is a useful tool for understanding the world, and there are many ways to make certain tasks easier. Here are eight tips for quickly figuring out a tip, saving time doing math in your head, and ...

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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Humans may rely on calculators and spreadsheets, but dogs seem to have a system of their own when it comes to numbers and ...

File this one under "too much time on your hands" or perhaps "how to ruin a fun, carefree childhood activity." A British mathematician devised a formula for how to build the perfect snowman. So no ...

LAST YEAR SOME OF THE nation's greatest math minds gathered at Manhattan's elegant Tribeca Rooftop for stunning views, fancy food and wine--and a series of complex equations to determine who among ...