Mathematical concepts like the number line might seem intuitive, but a new study shows that they need to be taught. Mathematics is not as universal a language as its reputation goes, it seems.

Today – 14th March – is Pi Day. It’s a great day for celebrations, great day to be a geek on and great for trying to memorize the digits of Pi to a thousand, maybe million, places. Here’s more…

So which is the Loneliest Number in the world? According to Google it is the number 1. This is proven when you search Google for “the loneliest number”. You can try it out here for yourself.

An exclusive and candid conversation with the Indian Mathematician who wants to prove the Riemann Hypothesis Using Quasicrystals. A man of multi-faceted talent, we present Rohit Gupta.

The Riemann hypothesis is considered the toughest problem in pure mathematics. Now an Indian mathematician wants to use a novel way to solve this puzzle. His idea: Use quasicrystals!

In 2007, an amateur fractal image maker named Daniel White, came up with some formulas that generate 3D fractal shapes, called Mandelbulbs. Using a program called Mandelbulber, it’s now possible to explore fantastic imaginary 3D worlds.

Fermat was a genius, no one doubts that. But what is he famous for? Why would Google come up with a doodle to celebrate his birthday? The story, dear reader, is too big to fit here…

The 22nd of July is celebrated as approximate Pi Day, as written in the day/month format, it gives 22/7. It’s a great day to compute the circumference of your favorite planet, projected on a flat plane.