Scientists have found a mathematical explanation for the complex patterns on the wings of dragonflies and other insects.

That initial prototype focused on searching for patterns in each of several types of crime – robbery, burglary, assault, theft and auto theft.

Patterns in Mathematics and Poetry is intended for readers who may never have taken Calculus or do not have all 101 Great American Poems committed to memory. What they must have is an interest in ...

Architect Christopher Alexander’s work will continue to be important not only for designing buildings but also in light of contemporary debates about how data always comes from specific settings.

What do Fibonacci Numbers, the Golden Ratio and poetry have in common? Patterns and analogies that help us to make new discoveries and comprehend the mysterious, say a mathematician and a poet who ...

Mathematical patterns reveal profound truths about the universe and, surprisingly, about our inner lives as well. These five visual math concepts offer unique frameworks for understanding our ...

The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters in Oslo awarded Szemerédi the one million dollar prize today for “fundamental contributions to discrete mathematics and theoretical computer science”.