Our journey begins with a fictitious character whom we shall call [John Doe]. He represents the average professional worker who can be found in cities and towns across the world. Most everyday, [John] ...

Core ideas of calculus remain vital for STEM fields, but other mathematical areas have grown in importance. Andrew Kuhn [email protected] The mathematics education system in the U.S. is overdue ...

NEW YORK — Most people probably don't think of learning calculus as fun. But a new interactive exhibit here at the Museum of Math (MoMath) lets visitors learn about the principles of motion in an ...

The following is an excerpt of Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe by Steven Strogatz. Without calculus, we wouldn’t have cell phones, computers, or microwave ovens. We ...

Calculus has a formidable reputation as being difficult and/or unpleasant, but it doesn’t have to be. Bringing humor and a sense of play to the topic can go a long way toward demystifying it. That’s ...

A new video game that launched last month aims to help students learn one of the most difficult academic subjects while having fun. In the game, called “Variant,” users try to navigate an avatar ...