Math

Math

Mathematicians have finally discovered an elusive ‘einstein’ tile

After half a century, mathematicians succeed in finding an ‘einstein,’ a shape that forms a tiled pattern that never repeats.

Math

Here’s a peek into the mathematics of black holes

The universe tells us slowly rotating black holes are stable. A nearly 1,000-page proof confirms it.

Animals

Jumping beans’ random strategy always leads to shade — eventually

Jumping beans use randomness to maximize their chances of getting out of the sun’s heat, a new study finds.

Math

The metric system is growing. Here’s what you need to know

Science News spoke with a metrologist about the metric system’s latest update, which will help scientists interpret exceedingly big and small numbers.

Computing

Huijia Lin proved that a master tool of cryptography is possible

Cryptographer Huijia Lin showed that the long-sought “indistinguishability obfuscation” is secure from data attacks.

Animals

Sea urchin skeletons’ splendid patterns may strengthen their structure

“Voronoi” geometric patterns found in sea urchin skeletons yield strong yet lightweight structures that could inspire the creation of new materials.

Math

Here’s the quickest way to grill burgers, according to math

The fastest way to cook a burger involves flipping the patty about three to four times, a mathematician says.

Cosmology

A century ago, Alexander Friedmann envisioned the universe’s expansion

Alexander Friedmann saw that Einstein’s equations predicted multiple cosmic scenarios, including a Big Bang.

Plants

Leonardo da Vinci’s rule for how trees branch was close, but wrong

An update to da Vinci’s elegant, 500-year-old “rule of trees” offers a powerful, new way to describe the structure of almost any leafy tree.

Math

How the way we’re taught to round numbers in school falls short

A rounding technique taught in school doesn’t work well for machine learning or quantum computing, but an alternative approach does, researchers say.

Earth

How climbers help scientists vibe with Utah’s famous red rock formations

Researchers teamed up with rock climbers to collect rare data that help them assess the seismic stability of red rock formations in Utah.

Math

Take an online journey through the history of math

‘History of Mathematics’ explores the origins of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and more.