Recently, there has been a lot of hullabaloo about the idea that large reasoning models (LRM) are unable to think. This is mostly due to a research article published by Apple, "The Illusion of ...
"67," pronounced "six seven," spread from a rap song, through sports and social media, to classrooms and homes across the U.S ...
Dictionary.com‘s “Word of the Year” is actually a numerical phrase. Parents of children or teens may have heard of the term “6-7.” But for folks who’ve never heard of it, the definition depends on ...
In a world dominated by algorithms, it's common to associate them with a negative bias. Mathematician Clara Grima defends ...
For teachers, the numbers six and seven have suddenly taken on a new—and dreaded—significance this school year. From French class to gym class, students are frequently saying (or shouting) “six-seven” ...
As we reported earlier this year, “six seven” doesn’t really mean much of anything at all.
COLCHESTER — Advancing students’ math and literacy skills is top of mind this year for teachers at Malletts Bay School.
The 35-year-old saga of Kryptos, an enigmatic sculpture containing four encrypted messages outside the CIA headquarters, just ...
David Cordeau, a teacher at Roslyn Middle School, was convinced that the key to unlocking algebra was making it fun.
Much of the way math is taught was developed before we had neuroscientific insight into how the brain actually learns.
Children’s math negativity adversely impacts their dedication and successful learning. Here, we’ll suggest interventions to promote children’s positive attitudes about math.
Adam Feuerstein is a senior writer and biotech columnist, reporting on the crossroads of drug development, business, Wall Street, and biotechnology. He is also a co-host of the weekly biotech podcast ...