When you're waiting in a busy restaurant or doctor's office, it may matter whether the tables, light fixtures and other objects are round or square. In a laboratory study, researchers found the shape ...

What’s the difference between the logo of a metal band and the patterns of a Zen garden? It sounds like the start of a joke, but it’s a real question - one that Dartmouth College researchers recently ...

49ers Museum manager and curator Beth Atlas works to display the team's history for all Faithful to enjoy. In order to do so, she uses math to design exhibits and measure artifacts. 49ers Museum ...

Nature is home to perfectly formed shapes and vibrant colors. When seen up close, snowflakes have incredibly perfect geometric shapes. Circles are found in tree stumps and oceans, while straight lines ...