The twisted math of knot theory can help you tell an overhand knot from an unknot
Read now →It's knot always easy to tell if two knots are the same
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Academia should incentivize mathematicians to make their work more accessible
Read now →Math papers that are difficult to understand prevent scientists from learning about tools they can use in their research
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Meet Sophie Germain, the amateur mathematician who worked on number theory's toughest problem
Read now →Germain, or "Monsieur LeBlanc" to her professors, took a bold and creative approach to life and math
Scientists can learn to do better science from philosophers
Read now →A new research paper demonstrates how science and philosophy exist on a continuum
Retracted papers continue to circulate on social media, spreading misinformation
Read now →We should all be diligent about vetting the research we share — here's how
Privileged researchers are over-represented in open access literature
Read now →Male STEM researchers at prestigious institutions are more able than others to make their papers open access
Mathematicians hope digital "proof assistants" will fix the field's own replication crisis
Read now →Computer programs can be better than humans, but they're not perfect
Despite a mistaken mathematical proof, you do only need four colors to make a good map
Read now →Alfred Kempe's 1879 proof of the Four Color Theorem contained a mistake. Nearly a century, later his work was vindicated
Science and philosophy can, and should, coexist
Read now →MC Hammer's recent tweet has sparked a conversation about the complementary nature of these two fields
We must reckon with our ableism if we want healthcare to work for people
Read now →People who had COVID-19 may need long-term care — the US healthcare system isn't ready
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Neuroscience has a part in why you're playing Taylor Swift's songs on repeat
Read now →Taylor Swift literally has music down to a science
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Retracting publications doesn't stop them from influencing science
Read now →"Zombie papers" keep on getting cited, with huge ripple effects
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