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Occasionally a reader suggests a topic for my column as with the above title. My thanks. This question is important because it applies to more than mathematics. For example, did Michelangelo create ...

With his ability to figure out just about any math problem, Billy W. Vanzant helped create several unique devices while working at the Southwest Research Institute. “He was good at anything he tackled ...

This is episode two of a three-part series. You can listen to part one here and part three here. [CLIP: Theme music] Rachel Feltman: Ever wondered what math actually is? No? Well, mathematicians sure ...