Math
The Devil in the Polling Data
The same problem that caused the 2007 financial crisis also tripped up the polling data ahead of this year’s presidential election.
All Is Not Fair in Cake-Cutting and Math
When divvying something up, there's more than one way to define what's fair.
Air Traffic Control for Random Surfaces
Mathematicians have had a hard time finding commonalities in large groups of random shapes — until recently.
An “Infinitely Rich” Mathematician Turns 100
Richard Guy achieved his status as a mathematical titan by working away as a self-described amateur, though he pushes the boundaries of that definition.
Revisiting “Moneyball” with Paul DePodesta
Shattering preconceptions about players isn’t all about the numbers.
How to Build a Search Engine for Mathematics
The surprising power of Neil Sloane’s Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences.