“The nail and hammer are fundamental to the manufacture of chairs, tables, stools, cabinets, and other varied items. So are certain ‘Mathematical Formulas or Relationships’ to the solution of diverse ...

The relationship between a thin liquid film or drop of liquid and the shape of the surface that it wets is explained with a new simplified mathematical formula. Understanding the precise interaction ...

Most of us first hear about the irrational number π (pi)—rounded off as 3.14, with an infinite number of decimal digits—in school, where we learn about its use in the context of a circle. More ...

Recently, I co-authored and published a math paper that solved a 15-year-old mystery. But, unlike a book or a gadget, the work cannot be copyrighted or bought and sold. In fact, my co-author and I ...

Learn how to calculate and plot mathematical functions using a spreadsheet. This tutorial shows step-by-step how to set up formulas, visualize data, and create clear graphs for math and science ...

Accountants tell us that numbers don’t lie, because for them numbers are the same as facts. Mathematicians see it differently though. They see numbers as abstract representations of reality that, when ...

If you zoomed in on this picture, you could make out thousands of interconnected ellipses. Mathematical artist Hamid Naderi Yeganeh created them using a series of formulas that he devised and ...

Tumor progression can now be mapped less to mathematical standards and more to individual patients according to a new study. A new paradigm in calculating tumor development, showing that it appears to ...

Daniel writes guides on how to use the internet, explainers on how modern technology works, and the occasional smartwatch or e-reader review. He especially likes deep diving into niche topics that ...