Maor, an author and Loyola University math history instructor, has crafted a charming tour through math history, introducing the many ways that the Pythagorean Theorem (in a right triangle, the sum of ...

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 ...

For most of us, the Pythagorean theorem is one of the first big ideas we learn in mathematics. A simple rule connecting the ...

Two years ago, a couple of high school classmates each composed a mathematical marvel, a trigonometric proof of the Pythagorean theorem. Now, they’re unveiling 10 more. For over 2,000 years, such ...

The chase. Now imagine solving it — in the 1100s.Solving the Peacock’s PuzzleTo solve the peacock’s puzzle, we begin by turning Bhāskara’s vivid scene into geometry. The pillar is 9 cubits high, and ...

There are few prehistoric monuments still standing that have catalyzed as much intrigue as Stonehenge. The Neolithic and Bronze Age structure may have been built as early as 3000 BC, and yet ...