Animals
To figure out your dog’s ‘real’ age, you’ll need a calculator
What’s your dog’s human-equivalent age? Just multiply how old it is times seven, right? Uh, no. And here’s why.
What’s your dog’s human-equivalent age? Just multiply how old it is times seven, right? Uh, no. And here’s why.
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As a kid, Edray Goins didn’t like math. But he fell in love with the subject in college and is now training the next generation of minority mathematicians.
Water striders walk on water. How do they do it? They spread out. This experiment will show you how it works.
Experiments with colorful fibers helped scientists discover a few simple rules on why the strength of various types of knots differs.
In the 1970s, a mathematician introduced geometric patterns that he named fractals. Moviemakers are now using those patterns to create dazzling digital effects.
Drone imagery lets scientists estimate a whale’s weight. And that may help monitor the health of these big mammals for conservation purposes.
A ring-shaped carbon molecule takes its place among buckyballs, carbon nanotubes and other odd forms of the element.
Artists around the world are finding inspiration in the curves, equations and patterns of mathematics. Here are some of their stories.
Some researchers study video games, students’ posture and more as a means to help kids become better and more comfortable with math.
When comparing the sound of guitars made from rare and costly woods to those made with common, cheaper alternatives, guitarists couldn’t tell much of a difference.