Ten is a foundation of mathematics, a cornerstone of the decimal system. It suggests completion, but also a building block.

Let’s start with what’s probably the most tired, overused joke in math: A topologist is someone who can’t tell a coffee cup from a doughnut. Both, you see, have a hole in them. Topology is usually ...

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When Eric Weber, professor and chair of mathematics at Iowa State University, talks about data science with future math ...

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I have a confession that probably won't surprise anyone who knows me well: I love reading books about mathematicians. Not because I understand the dense mathematics. I struggled through four semesters ...