Finding evidence of ancient mathematics isn’t easy outside of written records, but a new study suggests that floral pottery from the Halafian culture of northern Mesopotamia shows evidence of geometry ...

Zero is definitively an even number, mathematicians confirm. The formal definition states an even number is any whole number divisible by two with no remainder, a rule zero perfectly satisfies (0 = 2 ...

Optical illusion puzzles have been there for centuries and these are fun challenges that are designed to play tricks on our eyes and brains. Optical illusions work on a simple principle where it ...

Optical illusions are one of the best ways to put your eyes and brain to the test. From confusing images to tricky number games and puzzles, these viral games often leave people scratching their heads ...

The name of this fall’s most obnoxious classmate: Six Seven. Math teacher Cara Bearden braces herself for any equation that yields the two numbers, knowing her students will immediately scream them ...

Optical illusion: What to do? The players have to spot the odd number ‘1222’ out of a sea of ‘1212’. The real challenge here is that there are two ‘ 1222’ in this image and you only have 10 seconds to ...

We promise we won't give you a pop (corn) quiz at the end When I was a little girl, I used to play counting games while I ate corn on the cob. First, I would count the number of bites it took me to ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced that doctors on emergency duty and marked media vehicles will not be exempt from the odd-even traffic scheme set to ...

The odd-even scheme will replace the number coding scheme on EDSA when its rebuilding starts in June, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) explained on Tuesday. MMDA Chairman Romando Artes ...

MANILA, Philippines — The odd-even scheme for Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa) will undergo a dry run starting June 16, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Tuesday.

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