Mathematician Richard Evan Schwartz of Brown University tackled the problem in a recent study by working backward from an existing polyhedral torus to answer questions about what would be needed to ...

The Old Forge Library will offer free Valentine-themed Grab ’n’ Go craft and activity bags for children to enjoy at home.

High-powered satellites use electromagnetic waveguides to deliver energy from one component to another. Typically, they are ...

When you have extra time or are trying to beat boredom, this list of fun, easy-to-start hobbies is worth trying this year if you need a little change in your life or you want to hone new skills.

We usually assume that tissue folding (the process that creates organs, embryos, and the deep ridges of the human brain) requires complex internal control. So then how does one of the world’s simplest ...

Fall is in full swing, and with it being craft fair season, crafts and hobbies are certainly on the mind. It’s actually the perfect time of year to learn something new, or hone some existing skills.

The amplituhedron is a geometric shape with an almost mystical quality: Compute its volume, and you get the answer to a central calculation in physics about how particles interact. Now, a young ...

Buying spooky decorations for Halloween is great, but making them yourself is even better. Not only crafting is enjoyable but you can involve little goblins in your home and spend some quality time ...

Researchers have folded their way into a groundbreaking new family of origami patterns. Dubbed bloom patterns, because they resemble flowers as they unfold, the new class of origami shapes holds great ...

Bloom patterns could be useful, as engineers build folding structures to send to outer space. They’re also very pretty. Researchers have now found a new class of origami that they call bloom patterns, ...