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Mathematician Eugenia Cheng wants us to rethink our relationship to math -- and equality. We hear how different paths lead to identical outcomes in math, and how that can help us all in real life.

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Across the country this fall, millions of college students are walking into math classrooms worried about their future — perhaps with good reason. For decades, mathematics — particularly college ...

A.I. search tools, chatbots and social media are associated with lower cognitive performance, studies say. What to do?

Gary Marcus argues today’s AI sounds smart but lacks real understanding, and says true progress needs human-like reasoning.

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School leaders say the educators never intended to mock the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk with bloody "Problem Solved" shirts.