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On the reading list this week is a book that looks at the key mathematical structures that underpin both human creativity and ...

The second feature from Celine Song, who made the exquisite 'Past Lives,' is another smart look at a romantic triangle.

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The new robots, called link-bots, are composed of centimeter-scale, 3D-printed particles strung into V-shaped chains via ...

Sealed with a kiss? How about a handshake instead. That’s how Lucy (Dakota Johnson) prefers to do business when it comes to matters of the heart, whether breaking up or ...

From whimsical sculptures in Cornwall, England, to an urban oasis in New York City, here are some of the most beautiful and ...

Coordinated behaviors like swarming – from ant colonies to schools of fish – are found everywhere in nature. Researchers at the Harvard John A ...

Iran, the cradle of civilization, is home to some of the oldest and most exquisite forms of handicrafts in the world. From ...