The “moving sofa problem,” a puzzle that has remained unresolved since it was introduced in 1966 and memorably illustrated in ...

Professional mathematicians have been stunned by the progress amateurs have made in solving long-standing problems with the ...

Letters: We need to tackle the causes of renal failure and unequal access to care, writes Sandra Currie. Plus letters from Dominique E Martin on why markets in kidneys don’t work and a disgruntled alt ...

Elon Musk solved an “unsolvable” math problem after a Harvard professor called him “rich but dumb.” Rating: False (About this rating?) In May 2025, a claim (archived) circulated online that the tech ...

You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an everyday problem, such as calculating a tip at a restaurant or determining the square footage of a room. But what role does math play ...

Defenders of capitalism argue that cooperation is undermined by individuals’ tendency to take more from society than they contribute. The economist Elinor Ostrom refuted this idea, but without ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Harvard Professor Mocked Elon Musk as 'Rich But Dumb'—Then Musk Solved an 'Unsolveable' Math Problem in 2 MINUTES! 😱 The Crowd ...

In May 2025, a claim (archived) circulated online that the tech entrepreneur and former Trump adviser Elon Musk solved an "unsolvable" math problem after a Harvard professor called him "rich but dumb.