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One university boosted gender diversity in advanced maths by over 30% in 5 years – here’s how

As the artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing industries explode, trained STEM professionals are in high demand. Mathematics is foundational to these fields.

The Conversation · Nov 23, 2025

Science history: Russian mathematician quietly publishes paper — and solves one of the most famous unsolved conjectures in mathematics — Nov. 11, 2002

Mathematician Grigori Perelman solved the Poincaré conjecture, and then rejected the $1 million prize that came with it.

LiveScience · Nov 11, 2025

Alibaba AI Crushes Rivals In Crypto Trading, Matches GPT-5 In Math

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) is accelerating efforts to unlock value across its businesses through breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and global technology expansion.

Benzinga · Nov 5, 2025

Identifying as a ‘STEM person’ makes you more likely to pursue a STEM job – and caregivers may unknowingly shape kids’ self-identity

Employers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics – commonly called the STEM industries – continue to struggle to attract female applicants. In its 2024 jobs report, the National Science Board found that men outnumber women almost 3-to-1 in STEM jobs that require at least a bachelor’s degree and over 8-to-1…

The Conversation · Sep 16, 2025

How do we get more Year 12s doing maths?

Mathematics has been the broccoli of school subjects for generations of Australian teenagers.

The Conversation · Sep 4, 2025

AI systems are great at tests. But how do they perform in real life?

Earlier this month, when OpenAI released its latest flagship artificial intelligence (AI) system, GPT-5, the company said it was “much smarter across the board” than earlier models. Backing up the claim were high scores on a range of benchmark tests assessing domains such as software coding, mathematics and healthcare.

The Conversation · Aug 24, 2025

Micah Fagan Launches Doctor Math Medic to Transform How Educators and Students Connect with Mathematics

While Doctor Math Medic is only months old, the vision is bold. In the next decade, Fagan hopes to scale the initiative globally, building a team that can reach school districts around the world.

International Business Times · Aug 20, 2025

The popular A-level subject that the UK is struggling with

Maths may be the most popular subject choice, but concerns remain about the skills of young people who choose not to study it after 16

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025

Despite A-level popularity, maths education after 16 is still lacking in England

Mathematics at A-level is going from strength to strength. Maths is the most popular subject choice, and further maths, which is a separate A-level course, has seen the most growth in uptake. Despite this, concerns still remain about the mathematical skills of young people who do not choose to study…

The Conversation · Aug 18, 2025

Prize shines light on top Aussie women in STEM research

A $50,000 prize hopes to encourage the next generation of female leadership in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.

AAP · Aug 18, 2025