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It’s that time of year again … and we’ve invited 30 of our writers, from fields as disparate as wildlife ecology and mathematics to literature and politics, to share their best books of of 2024. Of course, best books lists are subjective, relying on what people have read and remembered.…

A small clay tablet from the site of Kish in Iraq reveals a student calculated the area of a triangle incorrectly 4,000 years ago.

After more than a week of uncertainty, we now know the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) results. Not for Victoria’s Year 12 students who sat the exams, but the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority responsible for running them. And the results are not good.

David, 27, a mathematics PhD student meets Eva, 27, a vet

At the beginning of my third year at university studying mathematics, I spotted an announcement. A visiting professor from Canada would be giving a mini-course of ten lectures on a subject called complex dynamics.

It’s a big year in America – for wildlife as well as for politics. I’m talking about periodical cicadas.

Math can often seem intimidating to students, but with the right approach, it can become a fun and rewarding subject. Here are six valuable tips shared by toppers to help your child develop a genuine interest in mathematics. These methods make math relatable, engaging, and approachable, ultimately building confidence and…

Explore our hilarious collection of math memes that will make true nerds laugh! These funny gems use humor to brighten any math class! The post 30 Math Memes Only True Nerds Will Appreciate first appeared on Bored Panda.

AI expert Elin Hauge reminds us that AI models are for prediction, not for thinking

Monday’s exams featured triangles, inflation and wombats – but student reactions suggest some struggled to make sense of the numbers

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