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Jun 28

49 ways to celebrate the most perfect (math) day of the year

By Evelyn Lamb, Scientific American

June 28—6/28 or 28/6—is the most mathematically perfect day of the year (and Tau day). Celebrate by befriending a perfect number.

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Apr 27

Math scores slip, reading flat for nation’s 12th-graders

By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The nation's high school seniors are slipping in math and failing to make progress in reading, with just one-third of the 12th graders ready for the academic challenges of college.

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Mar 14

3 reasons Pi Day is a sham

By Nsikan Akpan

Pi isn't the special snowflake of your mathematical dreams.

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Jan 27

7 DIY experiments you and rapper B.o.B can do to prove Earth is round

By Nsikan Akpan

Because apparently it’s still an open debate...?…

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Oct 27

This artist turns mathematical concepts into intricate paintings

By Twin Cities PBS

Artist Emily Lynch works for a math publishing company in Minneapolis, training teachers to use materials that are created for visually-oriented students. She also creates paintings based on number systems.

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May 31

Watch 4:28
How to hook young people on math and science? Robots.

By PBS News Hour

In the United States, the number of college students pursuing degrees in math and science fields lags well behind dozens of industrialized countries. The numbers are even smaller for women and people of color. But one program is using robotics…

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May 19

Astronomer’s ‘boys with toys’ remark inspires #GirlsWithToys response

By Adelyn Baxter

A male astronomer's offhand comment during an interview prompted a social media outcry over the weekend when female scientists around the world took to Twitter using the hashtag #GirlsWithToys.

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Apr 18

Thousands of students opt out of Common Core tests in protest

By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

Thousands of students are opting out of new standardized tests aligned to the Common Core standards, defying the latest attempt by states to improve academic performance.

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Mar 13

Why Math geeks are so excited about March 14, 2015, at 9:26:53

By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy

Pi Day is a holiday for math (and pie) enthusiasts to celebrate their love of numbers. And this year marks a once-in-a-century occurrence. Saturday at 9:26:53 a.m. the date and time will read 3.14.15 9:26:53. That’s 10 digits of pi.

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Aug 18

Why is math easier for some kids than for others?

By Anna Christiansen

Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine found that when kids begin processing mental math, the brain reorganizes itself to use its short-term memory center, the hippocampus.

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