The math that describes the branching pattern of trees in nature also holds for trees depicted in art—and may even underlie ...

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Young children can learn about math concepts through activities rooted in exploring the outdoors.

I started teaching in 1977, and across my nearly 50 years, I noticed that students were always interested in the history of ...

An AI system developed by Google DeepMind, Google's premiere AI research lab, has surpassed the average gold medalist in ...

Over centuries, mathematicians have amassed an array of symbols—from arrows and crosses to shapes derived from letters—to ...

Scientists say that the two lost, but extremely important books by Apollonius, the Greek mathematician known to the ancient ...

Unlike Roman, Maya or Iñupiaq numerals, this isn’t a total reimagining of numbers. Instead, it’s an uncanny parallel universe. Any number without zeros retains its old appearance (1,776 is still 1,776 ...

Curious about what it's like to work at the Faculty of Science? Get a glimpse into our work culture through the personal perspectives of Marta Pieropan, mathematician. Read about the experiences of ...

In an 1849 essay, Thomas Carlyle described economics as the ‘dismal science’. Attempts to elevate the discipline involves the use of mathematics and statistics, which John Maynard Keynes thought was ...

I have weekly meetings with my supervisor, not just discussing the research but also how I'm feeling mentally and what I am doing to prepare myself for the future. It’s an all-round package of making ...

In the pursuit of the extraordinary, the novel, and the unexpected, science and math at RIT blends a passion for research, the practical application of theory, and the active pursuit of new ...