Researchers uncover geometric principles governing how particles self-assemble, solving a long-standing challenge in ...

Inspired by biological systems, materials scientists have long sought to harness self-assembly to build nanomaterials. The challenge: the process seemed random and notoriously difficult to predict.

Tessellations aren’t just eye-catching patterns—they can be used to crack complex mathematical problems. By repeatedly ...

AI might know where you're going before you do. Researchers at Northeastern University used large language models, the kind of advanced artificial intelligence normally designed to process and ...

Every renovation comes with endless choices — here are some simple ways to make sure your room reflects who you are.

Long before anyone wrote down a number, early villagers were painting flowers with a precision that looks suspiciously like ...

On a set of broken clay bowls from northern Mesopotamia, delicate flower patterns have turned out to be something far more radical than decoration. New analysis of this ancient art suggests that early ...

One Hundred Stitches, One Hundred Villages” combines the spirited beauty of practical art with glimpses into Chinese history ...

Many viewers struggle with this optical illusion because the design distracts the brain. Look carefully, stay calm, and try ...

Halafian pottery shows that early agricultural societies practiced advanced mathematical thinking through plant-based art long before writing.

As semiconductor process nodes scale down to 5nm and below, the complexity of Integrated Circuit (IC) design grows exponentially, and design rules evolve from simple one dimensional constraints into ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. What happens when imagination meets perception, and ordinary objects come alive? We explore the science of pareidolia. Summary: Our minds are wired to ...