Few artists can claim a Ph.D. and a career in finance before making the leap into the art world, but Nelson Saiers isn’t a conventional artist. Having earned his Ph.D. in one year at 23 and then ...

Researchers uncover the mathematical structure behind mesmerizing tiling patterns, linking their visual appeal to the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jonathon Keats is a writer and artist who critiques museum exhibits. Many landscape painters depict flowing streams and rivers.

Lay readers interested in mathematical history will learn a lot they didn't know from Aczel's latest book, which focuses on a group of French mathematicians who in the 1930s decided to publish their ...

Music has long captivated the human mind, transcending cultural boundaries and personal backgrounds. For some, it represents pure emotion and expression. For others, it intertwines with a more ...

When visitors walk into the Hillcrest home Carole Kuck shares with her wife, Nancy, the first thing they’ll notice is the explosion of colors. Reds so vibrant they sparkle like rubies. Orange hues so ...

Frank A. Farris received funding from ICERM to cover travel to the "Illustrating Mathematics" workshop. Once upon a time, mathematicians imagined their job was to discover new mathematics and then let ...

KEENE, N.H., 4/13/10 - Keene State College will host the Hudson River Undergraduate Mathematics Conference (HRUMC) on Saturday, April 17. Throughout the day faculty and undergraduate students will ...

On a set of broken clay bowls from northern Mesopotamia, delicate flower patterns have turned out to be something far more radical than decoration. New analysis of this ancient art suggests that early ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Annalisa Crannell goes to art museums with ...