Over centuries, mathematicians have amassed an array of symbols—from arrows and crosses to shapes derived from letters—to represent complex ideas.

The etymology of such symbols is, of course, often punctuated by inevitably fuzzy interpretation. In “The Language of Mathematics,” Raúl Rojas gives us a survey, from the Greek cross (for the ...

Sigma has had a busy day. It's unveiled a new visual identity for its brand, alongside announcements of a new mirrorless ...

Statistics is a branch of math that involves the collection, description, analysis, and inference of conclusions from quantitative data. But what is a statistic? Let’s find out. The word statistic is ...

Martin Gurri discusses how social media and the internet have fundamentally changed the public’s relationship to institutions and power.

By using fractal math to calculate how the branches of trees are depicted in art, researchers can put a number on what makes ...

This is just one of many untold histories in The Language of Mathematics: The Stories behind the Symbols by author and mathematician Raúl Rojas. In it, Rojas explores the complex, and sometimes ...

Discover the powerful legacy of Black Greek Letter Organizations and their pivotal role in shaping Black history.

Black Greek Letter Organizations (BGLOs) emerged not merely as social clubs, but as essential sanctuaries where Black students could find solidarity, develop leadership skills, and organize for ...

The manager made a point of greeting us with it too. “Wow,” said the friend I was eating with, also a Greek American girl from Brooklyn, “I love it here.” Three Guys, Nectar, and Viand are ...

The world of mathematics is full of unreachable corners, where unsolvable problems live. Now, yet another has been exposed. In 1900, the eminent mathematician David Hilbert announced a list of 23 key ...