In the late 19th century, Karl Weierstrass invented a fractal-like function that was decried as nothing less than a “deplorable evil.” In time, it would transform the foundations of mathematics.

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A Taiwanese math expert who goes by Changhsu has found the ideal venue for teaching audiences calculus, and that venue is, of course, Pornhub. To date, the teacher has uploaded 226 videos, none of ...

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20-year-old Katie loves tutorial porn. The university student, who is using her first name only for privacy reasons, tells Mashable that it helped her to understand sex during a time where it ...

Calculus is the study of change. Calculus teaching methods, however, have changed little in recent decades. Now, FIU research shows a new model could improve calculus instruction nationwide. A study ...

Minecraft is a game that empowers players to unleash their creativity and construct awe-inspiring structures with blocks. Yet, generating fresh ideas or mastering new techniques can sometimes prove ...

This teacher believes that “deprioritizing abstract math like calculus in favor of practical math, with a focus on statistical literacy, reduces barriers to entry and will help increase diversity in ...

Hoping to make myself smarter and then write a book about it, I began studying mathematics when I was sixty-five, which was five years ago. As a boy, I had been kicked off the math train at the ...