Software code is not math, literally or otherwise. Those who are perpetuating this myth are mathematicians and computer science folks, who also choose to ignore software engineering as a discipline.

The rise of artificial intelligence has turned the software industry into a minefield for investors. To address the risks, ...

MATLAB—a math modeling software—is used to design sophisticated structures. Engineering professor Panchapakesan Venkataram found an equally creative use for the popular software: designing intricate ...

Last week's licensing discussions sprouted an interesting, if off topic, thread on a number of computer language related issues. One of the issues raised strikes me as fairly fundamental: is ...

Probably one of the best features in the mathematical-engineering program Mathcad Version 14.0 is that it works directly with Pro/Engineer. This lets engineers use the math software to ...

Students who have physical, cognitive, sensory, and learning disabilities might find learning mathematics particularly challenging. Appropriate accommodations and technology can help them learn and ...

I'm happy to see this post in defense of software patents because the debate has been dominated by software patent critics of late, and a healthy debate is constructive. Still, I don't think Nilay ...

For the second year in a row, a controversial $14.4 million federal study testing the effectiveness of reading and math software programs has found few significant learning differences between ...

When math professors get frustrated, the result can sometimes be mathematical-analysis software that is free for the asking. Picture this: The instructor of a calculus or higher-level math class ...

Students who have physical, cognitive, sensory, and learning disabilities might find learning mathematics particularly challenging. Appropriate accommodations and technology can help them learn and ...