Mathematics

The mathematician sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss Math 55’s notorious reputation and his own experience at Harvard. “In […]

Because of the NBA’s “over 38 rule,” the 76ers probably won’t have the financial edge that most expect when it

Barnaby Wilson, a fund manager at Lazard, tries to calculate how long companies can keep their competitive edge. ​Read More 

Without education funds following the child, students – especially those from low-income households – are trapped in failing schools, writes Jeb

Paul Halmos born in Budapest, Hungary. More information about: Paul R. Halmos Paul Halmos Photograph Collection Read More 

Robert Hooke died in London, England. Best known for Hooke’s Law in physics, this multi-talented scientist and mathematician held the

Georg Cantor born in St. Petersburg, Russia. Founder of set theory, his namesakes include the Cantor set and Cantor’s diagonal

Emil Artin born in Vienna, Austria. He solved one of Hilbert’s problems in 1927. More information about: Emil Artin Hilbert’s

The U.S. Congress finally awarded 20 disputed electoral votes to Rutherford B. Hayes, giving him a 185-184 Electoral College victory

Charles Jean de la Vallee Poussin died in Louvain, Belgium. He is best known for having proved the Prime Number