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Math of the World
There's math in Native American beadwork, African fabrics, modern music, and even cornrow hairstyles.
By Emily Sohn - Math
Wired for Math
Our brains seem to come equipped with systems for estimating amounts and adding numbers.
By Emily Sohn - Math
Monkeys Count
Monkeys can match the number of faces they see to the number of voices they hear.
- Math
Setting a Prime Number Record
A computer search has turned up the largest prime number yet found.
By Emily Sohn - Math
Detecting True Art
Mathematics can help decide whether a painting is a forgery or a group effort.
By Emily Sohn - Math
Losing with Heads or Tails
Flipping a coin may not be the fairest way to make a choice.
By Emily Sohn - Math
It’s a math world for animals
Animal mathematicians are teaching scientists a thing or two about numbers.
By Emily Sohn