Slate: The increased use of technology in secondary math education is proving to be a hindrance rather than a help, writes Konstantin Kakaes for Slate magazine. While software and gadgets can make mathematical computations easier, students are not learning the fundamental problem-solving skills needed to be truly proficient. In his thought-provoking article, Kakaes argues that the real shortfall in math education can be solved not by more advanced technology but by better teachers.
The finding that the Saturnian moon may host layers of icy slush instead of a global ocean could change how planetary scientists think about other icy moons as well.
Modeling the shapes of tree branches, neurons, and blood vessels is a thorny problem, but researchers have just discovered that much of the math has already been done.
January 29, 2026 12:52 PM
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