Mathematics has been very successful throughout history in translating complex scientific concepts. Einstein's famous equation E=mc2, for example, describes how mass and energy are interchangeable.

One Enlightenment aspiration that the science-­fiction industry has long taken for granted, as a necessary intergalactic conceit, is the universal translator. In a 1967 episode of “Star Trek,” Mr.

Angela Reynolds, Ph.D., is in the business of translating math to biology and biology back to math. As an applied mathematician, she can turn chemical reactions into equations. By working with ...

Why do many students struggle in math when they enter middle school? SRI researcher Phil Vahey has been studying just that. He's found that by using visualization techniques and storytelling to ...

With the return of the spring semester, many students enjoy returning to school to learn about their favorite subjects. The class which stands alone as the most unique is math. What many students do ...