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Abstract: Problem-solving is essential in various fields, including business, technology, and everyday life. It often involves a combination of experience, knowledge, intuition, and rational analysis.

Over 8,000 years ago, early farming communities in northern Mesopotamia were already thinking mathematically—long before numbers were written down. By closely studying Halafian pottery, researchers ...

In late 2021, as the housing market overheated and the Federal Reserve’s benchmark interest rate hovered near zero, Tony Yang found an unconventional way to fund his down payment. He logged into his ...

Wrapping awkwardly shaped Christmas presents is always a headache, but here's the formula for perfect gift wrap. You've carefully chosen the presents. You have scissors, tape and even some rolls of ...

In August, a team of mathematicians posted a paper claiming to solve a major problem in algebraic geometry — using entirely alien techniques. It instantly captivated the field, stoking excitement in ...

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s Ananda Math (1882) is considered a foundational text for understanding Indian nationalism. His most influential idea was to imagine the nation as the motherland. “…The ...