BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Scientists have long used mathematics to describe the physical properties of the universe. But what if the universe itself is math? That's what cosmologist Max Tegmark believes ...

Breakthroughs in pure mathematics can take decades. A new Defense Department initiative aims to speed things up using ...

MIT physicist Max Tegmark believes the universe is actually made of math, and that math can explain all of existence, including the human ... "If you accept the idea that both space itself, ...

Computing orbital trajectories, shepherding chemical reactions and just plain counting potatoes: Surviving in "The Martian" is all about doing the math, which is what makes it feel real.

The math of why it’s so hard to build a spherical Death Star in space In his book Math with Bad Drawings, Ben Orlin connects abstract math with reality.

Measured against that, the Kakeya conjecture – a problem stemming from a 1917 thought experiment by Japanese mathematician ...

WASHINGTON — The Space Force is eyeing innovative in-orbit refueling technology, but a key question lingers: is it worth the cost, especially when the military is considering a shift towards ...

The chief of space operations of the U.S. Space Force Gen. Chance Saltzman, told lawmakers at a recent hearing that the service is struggling with the math on satellite refueling. And we can’t ...

These women have made significant contributions to space programs, medical advancements, health science, research science, and mathematics. Their work has helped to improve the lives of people all ...