The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. All of modern mathematics is built on the foundation of set theory, the study of how to organize abstract collections of objects. But in ...

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New program lets educators review tape of themselves and learn to do better — just like professional athletes.

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Lisa Bosman receives funding from the National Science Foundation. Many engineering and science undergraduates are approaching January application deadlines for prestigious summer internships and ...

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