Dubai Week three of my Arabic adventure starts with a maths lesson. At least, that’s how it looks when the tutor writes on the white board 25÷4=5. But no such luck - I was always pretty good at maths ...

The letter x used in math problems has a fascinating history tracing back to arabic origins. Its adoption reflects a unique ...

Guido Menzio, a tenured professor of who won the 2015 Carlo Alberto medal, was even more surprised to find out why the passenger sitting next to him had raised the alarm: She had noticed that the ...

A decorated professor of economics at the University of Pennsylvania was surprised when American Airlines pilots whisked him off of the delayed flight he had been ...