A Newsletter for NIST Technology
Explore the untold stories of mathematicians who shaped history—and uncover what their work can teach us about solving today’s problems in science, education, and business.
Math for the Twentieth and 21st Centuries
Two articles explore the power of math in understanding the world around us—whether it’s through Villani’s work on improving systems like healthcare, transportation, and financial models, or through understanding how we, as consumers, are influenced by economic systems. These are not abstract, far-off ideas but tools that directly influence how businesses operate, how policies are formed, and how we, as individuals, make decisions. Whether it’s buying a product, designing a city, or predicting how diseases spread, the math discussed in these articles is shaping industries and everyday life. This is math made practical, and it’s not just for mathematicians—it’s for anyone interested in understanding the hidden patterns that guide our lives.
