Does time always flow in one direction? This perplexing question has captivated philosophers and scientists for centuries, ...

Here’s a look at the life of renowned theoretical physicist, cosmologist, astronomer and mathematician, Stephen Hawking. Personal Birth date: January 8, 1942 Death date: March 14, 2018 Birth place: ...

The new material could be key to finally building a successful fusion reactor.

A study reveals that in the microscopic realm of atoms and subatomic particles the equations describing their behavior remain ...

Alessio Figalli studies optimal transport, a field of math that ranges from the movements of clouds to the workings of ...

Looking ahead, I hope to contribute to shaping the next generation of mathemati- cians and scientists addressing some of ...

For many Bowdoin professors, these recent headlines—which have made an explicit connection between the current political climate and its influence on academic work—speak to the ever-present ...

The first time I had a column in the Valentine’s Day issue, I covered the mathematics of love; for this year’s issue, I thought it fitting to write about the love of mathematics. The math here will be ...

It's going to take the combined efforts of many more scientists before we see these next-gen solar panels on the retail ...

Trees depicted in the artwork of famous painters like Leonardo da Vinci and Piet Mondrian follow the math behind their ...

Sophisticated birdsong follows strict grammatical rules, much like human sentences. But what happens when birds can't hear ...

A new model allows researchers to predict how decision-making changes when specific neural connections are strengthened or ...