Pumpkin Face-Off
What do you get when you divide the circumference of a jack-o-lantern by its diameter? Read on to find out the answer to this pumpkin
What do you get when you divide the circumference of a jack-o-lantern by its diameter? Read on to find out the answer to this pumpkin
Domino chains are so simple but so cool. And when you make them into patterns and spirals with multiple levels like Lily Hevesh does, they’re
Hey, is that a real live monster-sized alligator? Read on to find out – and see how math, art, and nature come together!
It’s hard to study penguins as a scientist. But if you’re a scientist with a robot it’s a lot easier. And it’s even easier if
When you swing on a swing, you’ll find that whether you push back a lot or a little to start, it always takes the same
When you throw a ball or Frisbee, it usually only comes back to you if you’re playing catch with somebody (or fetch with your dog).
We always love a good mathy excuse to play with our food – and this one is really cool! One of our favorite online experimenters,
An optical illusion is a picture that looks different from what is really happening on paper. Pictures where straight lines look bent, or where totally
When we look at the stars in the night sky, we see that our planet Earth isn’t the only ball of rock whizzing through space.