For years, a French mathematician searched for a proof that a gigantic number is prime. His method is still used 150 years ...

A new collection of research papers examines how humans conceptualize numbers and the numeral systems we’ve build around them ...

Most of us have little trouble working out how many milliliters are in 2.4 liters of water (it's 2,400). But the same can't be said when we're asked how many minutes are in 2.4 hours (it's 144).

Most of us have little trouble working out how many millilitres are in 2.4 litres of water (it’s 2,400). But the same can’t ...

In this excerpt from the new book 'Speak Data,' the Wharton professor and best-selling author shares his thoughts on how we ...

In a recently published, PNAS study, professor Andreas Neider and his team found that crows and rhesus macaques take mental shortcuts.

Internal documents show the company that changed how people shop has a far-reaching plan to automate 75 percent of its operations. Internal documents show the company that changed how people shop has ...

Take a second to think about how much you believe you'll need to retire. Have you ever calculated your own number? That figure may feel daunting, but knowing your target is crucial for retirement ...

When you watch this Buckeyes team play, you can’t help but think they are going to repeat as national champions. As the Buckeyes keep winning in dominant fashion, the expectations and pressure to win ...