Watch as a human calculator competes against a traditional calculator in a series of challenging math problems. This engaging ...

Bad at math? An electrical jolt to the brain may be just what the doctor ordered. A new study finds that painless electrical stimulation to the brain helped people perform a set of calculations faster ...

A 14-year-old math prodigy from India, Aaryan Shukla, broke six Guinness World Records in 24 hours with his lightning-fast mental calculations. Known as a human calculator, Aaryan uses daily practice ...

Ever dreamt of solving math problems in your head with the speed of a calculator? Mental math might seem challenging, but it's a skill attainable through the right tools and techniques. The abacus, an ...

New research finds links between certain math skills in young children and specific numerical activities undertaken at home with parents. The study also finds that the more parents engage in ...

When she was three, Shakuntala Devi’s father noticed that she could memorize the numbers on cards and figure out card tricks. A trapeze artist, Devi’s father brought his daughter to the crowds to wow ...

Higher education stakeholders have noted that math anxiety can hold students back from pursuing some disciplines or major programs, but a new analysis from Gallup finds that young Americans over all ...