If you are not familiar with the strange, semisecret world of modern conjuring you may be surprised to know that there are thousands of entertaining tricks with cards, dice, coins, and other objects ...

Flipping through a deck of cards in the library as her friends and classmates slough through books and papers means that, sometimes, people want answers from Carolyn Chen. "I usually have to reassure ...

The International Day of Mathematics on March 14 celebrates mathematician Pi's birthday and promotes awareness and appreciation of mathematics worldwide through exhibitions, lectures, workshops, ...

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is a math professor at Harvey Mudd College, but he's got a side gig, too: as a magician. His new book, "The Magic of Math," combines his two passions — which actually have a lot in common.

This clever self-working card trick relies on simple math rather than sleight of hand, yet the result feels genuinely ...

Most of the students find mathematics a difficult, disengaging or even stressful subject but every student has to study it at one time or another. Mathematics, however, is an essential, exciting and ...

Coral reefs can be crocheted. The atmosphere can be knit. And a stop sign can be folded into a pair of pants. Welcome to the intersection of math and handicraft. Unexpectedly, handicraft in general, ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Colin Wright says recreational mathematics is the gateway drug to real maths and science. It gets you ...