A letter written by Albert Einstein in which he writes out his famous E = mc2 equation has sold at auction for more than $1.2 million, about three times more than it was expected to get, Boston-based ...

Often the questions we ask require us to make accurate predictions on how one factor affects an outcome. If a teacher is asked to work out how time spent writing an essay affects essay grades, it’s ...

It is one of only four known examples of the famous equation written by the physicist in his own hand. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Michio Kaku explores the eureka moment when Einstein came up with special relativity, the theory that spawned E = mc2. ByMichio Kaku Tuesday, October 11, 2005 NOVA Einstein realized that the world ...

An equation of the form \(y = mx + c\) where \(m\) and \(c\) are numbers, gives a straight line when values of \(x\) and corresponding values of \(y\) are plotted on a grid. A straight line is a ...

A mathematician at Carnegie Mellon University has developed an easier way to solve quadratic equations. The mathematician hopes this method will help students avoid memorizing obtuse formulas. His ...