mathematics

Three Scientists Honored With Future Science Prize

The second edition of the Future Science Prize featured a new prize category and saw three scientists awarded with US$1,000,000 each.

How To Work With Other Scientists

What’s the best and worst thing about working with a biologist, chemist, physicist, mathematician and an engineer?

Social Amoeba Calculate To Communicate

Slime mold can ‘calculate’ the fold-change of signaling molecules, an ability that helps it behave like a multicellular organism.

A Mathematical Approach To Virus Classification

New research supports a structure-based classification system for viruses which could help in the identification and treatment of emerging viruses like Zika.

The Art Of Mathematics (VIDEO)

A mathematical artist from Iran has been blurring the lines between art and science with his beautiful, computer-generated artworks.

Yoshinori Ohsumi Wins US$3M Breakthrough Prize In Life Sciences

Ohsumi, who is an honorary professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, was among the nine winners of the 2017 Breakthrough Prizes.

Singapore Math Is Popular Among Educators Worldwide. Why?

Singapore Math has gone beyond helping Singaporean students excel in the classroom to becoming a commercial product used widely around the world.

Why Are Asians So Good At Maths And Science?

Asian universities are constantly coming up tops in international rankings. Is there a science to why Asian students excel academically?

Mathematics Is In Everything, Says Leslie Lamport At GYSS@one-north 2016

Mathematics is in everything around us, says eminent computer scientist and Turing Award winner Leslie Lamport.