This quality of incredibility is particularly true of paradoxes in probability—a field of mathematics especially rich in paradoxes. Consider the paradox of birthdays. What would you estimate to ...

Russell's Paradox and its resolution in modern axiomatic set theory show how our understanding of mathematics evolves and is refined over time. We often start with some intuitive idea of how ...

In “Reversible dynamics with closed time-like curves and freedom of choice,” Tobar and Costa say they found a middle ground in mathematics that solves a major logical paradox in one model of ...

New research identifies the complex relationship between effort and perceived value. While future effort decreases item appeal, past effort can increase it. Individual responses vary, with some ...

How the Birthday Paradox can be used to explain a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection. Produced by Sara Silverstein. Follow BI Video: On Facebook ...