When Lisa Piccirillo solved a decades-old mystery about the “Conway knot,” she had to overcome the knot’s uncanny ability to hoodwink some of the most powerful tools mathematicians have devised. Known ...

The theorists who first created the mathematics that describe the behavior of the recently announced "invisibility cloak" have revealed a new analysis that may extend the current cloak's powers, ...

Yes I see them all the time. Thru polarized glasses looking thru ceramic tinted window. We unknowingly live in a 3d blocked world. Some see in 2d 3d some see in 3d and 4d. It's a beautiful chaotic ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Dany Lepage discusses the architectural ...

"This is a cultural history of mathematics and art, from antiquity to the present. Mathematicians and artists have long been on a quest to understand the physical world they see before them and the ...

Montessori math replaces rote memorization with tactile, hands-on experiences that make numbers come alive for children. Using materials like beads, sandpaper numbers, and themed activities, kids ...