Micromath explains research papers by rebuilding their reasoning from foundational concepts upward, using the Feynman Technique: an idea counts as explained only when it can be stated in simple, precise language without distorting the science.
Each explanation starts from the paper itself. We identify its research question, the foundational concepts a reader needs first, the methodology used, the evidence presented, and the limitations the authors acknowledge. The article then walks through these in a logical order, from familiar ideas toward the paper's central contribution.
Our editorial process follows four stages, adapted from the Feynman Technique:
Accessibility must not come at the expense of accuracy. We preserve the distinction between what a paper demonstrates, what its authors propose, and what an explanation infers. Analogies are marked as illustrations, never as exact models, and every article links to the original paper so readers can verify claims independently. Uncertainty is stated openly rather than smoothed over.
We do not republish papers, strip away essential evidence to sound simpler, or present contested findings as settled fact. Articles optimized for search visibility without regard for reader understanding are the opposite of our goal; headings and structure serve human readers first.
A learning method centered on explaining ideas in simple language to test and deepen understanding, applied here in four stages: understand, simplify, find gaps, refine.
Students, independent learners, curious readers, educators, and researchers wanting an accessible introduction before reading the full paper.
Mathematical reasoning is explained step by step when it is essential to understanding, with the original paper linked for exact derivations.
Every article links to the original paper and relevant sources, so readers can check our account against the authoritative text.