Chinese mathematician Wei Dongyi, a two-time IMO gold medalist who once turned down Harvard, is also known for his frugal lifestyle, reportedly spending less than 300 yuan (US$44) a month in Beijing.

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American The Man Who Knew Infinity (out Friday, April ...

I have a friend who’s a world-renowned mathematician. He doesn’t think like me. Or you. Or, indeed, anyone else I know. This is a good thing — certainly for him. Especially as mathematicians of one ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Chinese genius flexed his mathematical prowess by solving a problem that flummoxed a team of mathematicians with Ph.D.s for four ...

Devan, a 2-year-old math genius from Commack, will showcase his skills on America’s Got Talent, which will premiere May 28 on NBC as he will audition for a spot in the contest. Devan has been ...

Standing O is shouting out to Akiva Weinberger, a math whiz from the Yeshiva of Flatbush. Our pal won first place in a state math competition for seventh graders — no mean feat, considering the size ...

Jessica Wan has accumulated an estimated $90,000 in academic competition winnings throughout the years that will go toward college. The 16-year-old Parkland resident who takes classes through Florida ...

The Black Math Genius program was created by Assata Moore in collaboration with Freddie Taylor of Urban Intellectuals. The program is intentional about putting Black children at the center of their ...