Based in Brazil, Fernanda Ferreira is a science writer who covers a range of STEM (and occasionally non-STEM) topics, from textile conservation to vaccine stockpiles.

At MIT, 268 take part in world's largest math competition for girls

At MIT, 268 take part in world's largest math competition for girls

Three young women are throwing questions, rapid fire, at Ken Fan PhD ’95, the founder of Girl’s Angle, a non-profit mathematics club for girls.

“Is it rational?”

“No.”

“Is it transcendental?”

“Yes.”

 “Is it pi?”

“No.”

“Is it e?”

“No.”

 “Is it some combination of pi and e?”

“Too vague.”

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