How do biological cells join forces to form a structure? In her Ph.D. research, Daphne Nesenberend uses mathematics to show ...

Crows can recognize geometric patterns, suggesting that humans aren't unique in understanding shape structure.

Rethinking solar panel geometry beyond the traditional rectangle can unlock significant energy potential by optimizing coverage on complex, irregular rooflines.

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In nature, many things have evolved that differ in size, color and, above all, in shape. While the color or size of an object can be easily described, the description of a shape is more complicated.

A childhood comment labeling former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer as "addled" in math became the early motivation that helped ...

Woodpeckers are well known for striking tree trunks with remarkable force and precision. These birds deliver thousands of high-speed impacts per day, generating mechanical loads that would destabilize ...

Nearly a century after physicist Erwin Schrodinger proposed a mathematical model of how humans perceive colour, scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have finally completed the theory. By ...

Advances in machine learning and shape-memory polymers are enabling engineers to design for mechanical performance first and ...

Anthropic's new AI Exposure Index ranks computer programmers as the most vulnerable to LLM automation, with 75% of tasks automatable and early-career hiring slowing.

In a discovery that reshapes how scientists understand liquids, researchers have shown that microscopic oil droplets suspended in water can fold themselves into precise, six-pointed star shapes while ...

As Black History Month ends, meet four Black leaders in Norwich, Connecticut, who are making an impact on the community.