A new study by mathematicians at Freie Universität Berlin shows that planar tiling, also known as tessellation, is far more than a decorative ...

Tessellations aren’t just eye-catching patterns—they can be used to crack complex mathematical problems. By repeatedly ...

A global catalog shows how creatures across the tree of life balance rigidity with flexibility in remarkably consistent ways ...

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

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Kids in elementary school learn—or are supposed to learn—how to add fractions and round numbers. But many students at the University of California, San Diego—a top public university ranked sixth ...

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Jason Riley and Dan Henninger. Remember when the University of California kicked off a trend by eliminating the SAT test as an ...

Sektori is a blistering kaleidoscopic nightmare. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Sektori is a twin-stick developed by former ...

For the past several years, America has been using its young people as lab rats in a sweeping, if not exactly thought-out, education experiment. Schools across the country have been lowering standards ...

Math scores in the US have been so bad for so long that teachers could be forgiven for trying anything to improve them. Unfortunately, many of the strategies they’re using could be making things worse ...

Elementary school is the perfect time to show students that mathematics isn’t just about numbers—it’s about the patterns and structures that shape our world. When young learners experience math ...

This event is closed to the public. Maps attempt to preserve isometries, i.e. lengths and angles, upto an overall scale. These are usually thought in terms of smooth deformations. Artists have, ...