A new mathematical equation describes the distribution of different fragment sizes when an object breaks. Remarkably, the distribution is the same for everything from bubbles to spaghetti. When you ...

If your Word equation is not converting to professional format, you’re not alone. Some users have reported that equations typed in Microsoft Word on a Windows 11/10 PC fail to switch from linear text ...

Sept. 9 (UPI) --Google is celebrating the start of the 2025-26 school year with a quadratic equation-themed Doodle. The mathematical formula has useful applications across physics, engineering and ...

The following is an extract from our Lost in Space-Time newsletter. Each month, we hand over the keyboard to a physicist or mathematician to tell you about fascinating ideas from their corner of the ...

Carbon fibers consist of thin filaments (5–10 micrometers in diameter) made of long chains of carbon atoms arranged in a polycrystalline structure. These fibers contain 92–100 wt% anisotropic carbon ...

New research details an intriguing new way to solve "unsolvable" algebra problems that go beyond the fourth degree – something that has generally been deemed impossible using traditional methods for ...

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A UNSW Sydney mathematician has discovered a new method to tackle algebra's oldest challenge—solving higher polynomial equations. Polynomials are equations involving a variable raised to powers, such ...

Illustration of the laser-induced transformation of diamond into planar-oriented graphite, with interfacial thermal stress control, followed by mechanical cleavage into graphene, ultimately achieving ...

The new “economics of talent” field aims to identify and nurture exceptional problem-solvers at an early stage Before he became one of the greatest mathematicians in history, Srinivasa Ramanujan was a ...

A special focus of the article is on the fact that the fabric of Maxwell's equations allows for quantization of charges. When Thomson discovered electrons, it was proved that electric flux is ...