When we learn something new, that information does not exist in isolation. It integrates into the complex landscape of our ...

State judges bedeviled by weirdly shaped and obviously partisan congressional district maps can now get expert help from an unusual source: math nerds. Using sophisticated techniques drawn from ...

It’s easy to take maps for granted. After all, most of us have a pretty good map in our pockets at all times, ready to show us how to get anywhere on the globe. But to make a map useful, you have to ...

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21) has released the Math Skills Map, latest in its series of 21st century skills maps for core academic subjects. It was developed in collaboration with the ...

A new Web site takes a stab at spelling out the essential grade-by-grade math standards that students need from kindergarten through high school. Not only that, the site provides model course ...

In an unexpected meeting of the minds, two Dartmouth professors from disparate fields have come together to solve a problem: how to make accurate models of remote landscapes from photographs. HANOVER, ...

As the examination season approaches, the overarching stress associated with certain subjects also emerges as a prevalent issue. The most prominent among these is math anxiety. Exam period means ...

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Ever wondered how we stumble upon new discoveries? Scientists have long studied how we explore the world, looking for novelties, those exciting first-time encounters with something new. Traditionally, ...

State judges bedeviled by weirdly shaped and obviously partisan congressional district maps can now get expert help from an unusual source: math nerds. Using sophisticated techniques drawn from ...