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Meet Wang Hong, Chinese math star tipped for 2026 Fields Medal

Meet Wang Hong, Chinese math star tipped for 2026 Fields Medal

Chinese maths star Wang Hong has emerged as a leading contender for the 2026 Fields Medal after solving the three-dimensional Kakeya conjecture, a century-old problem in geometric measure theory.
Which tech major is expected to offer the highest starting pay in 2026?

Which tech major is expected to offer the highest starting pay in 2026?

Russian mathematician finds new approach to 190-year-old 'eternal' math problem

Russian mathematician finds new approach to 190-year-old 'eternal' math problem

Legendary US mathematician Ken Ono: From influential mentor to working for former student Carina Hong's AI startup

Legendary US mathematician Ken Ono: From influential mentor to working for former student Carina Hong's AI startup

Ken Ono, one of the most prominent figures in modern number theory, has taken leave from the University of Virginia to join Axiom Math, an AI startup founded by his former student, Carina Hong.
January 9, 2026 | 03:14 pm PT
How torque and integrals helped Elon Musk build Tesla

How torque and integrals helped Elon Musk build Tesla

Years ago, a photo of one of Elon Musk's high school physics exercises went viral online. Many people commented, half-jokingly, that even the billionaire Elon Musk had to learn torque problems, so students today shouldn't complain about having to study the same thing.
November 12, 2025 | 04:35 pm PT
Vietnam seeks to raise global profile in mathematics

Vietnam seeks to raise global profile in mathematics

Vietnam aims to have at least five universities teaching mathematics among the global top 500 by 2030 as part of its efforts to develop the field of study.
December 23, 2020 | 10:00 pm PT
Vietnamese professor wins Europe math prize

Vietnamese professor wins Europe math prize

Phan Thanh Nam has become the first Vietnamese professor to win the European Mathematical Society (EMS) prize.
May 10, 2020 | 01:44 am PT
World renowned Vietnamese mathematician dies at 92

World renowned Vietnamese mathematician dies at 92

Professor Hoang Tuy, considered the father of global optimization in applied mathematics, died in Hanoi on Sunday.
July 15, 2019 | 01:06 am PT
Vietnamese students win record 8 gold medals at int'l science, math contest

Vietnamese students win record 8 gold medals at int'l science, math contest

Vietnam won a record-breaking eight gold medals at the International Mathematics and Science Olympiad (IMSO) in Hangzhou, China.
October 3, 2018 | 10:27 pm PT
Vietnamese students bag 6 gold medals at Asia Pacific maths contest

Vietnamese students bag 6 gold medals at Asia Pacific maths contest

The team was ranked second in the competition, with one student getting into the top 10.
May 27, 2018 | 04:59 pm PT
Vietnamese student wins highest score at int’l math olympiad

Vietnamese student wins highest score at int’l math olympiad

The Vietnamese team ranks third overall, after South Korea and China.
July 21, 2017 | 08:56 pm PT
Vietnam bags four gold medals at Asia Pacific math competition

Vietnam bags four gold medals at Asia Pacific math competition

Of the seven Vietnamese students attending the competition, four won the gold medals and one of them made it to the top 10.
May 28, 2017 | 07:01 pm PT
Higher education: Is it wise for Vietnam to imitate the US?

Higher education: Is it wise for Vietnam to imitate the US?

Fresh arguments on how Vietnamese schools should move forward.
March 27, 2017 | 07:00 pm PT
Vietnamese primary school students win int'l math competition

Vietnamese primary school students win int'l math competition

Kids with a head for numbers have done their country proud.
November 14, 2016 | 12:41 am PT
 
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