Day: March 2, 2009

They look fragile and ornate, like glass vases on a tabletop. But the five objects in this still life are not real; they are computer-generated images of mathematical equations. They are giving mathematicians a powerful new way to visualize ideas and concepts, and showing the general public that math can be, well, breathtaking.

Anteaters meet Oscar when student-produced films are honored at 24-Hour Mad Film Dash Festival.

What’s grad student Carrie Carmody doing now? Exploring how adolescents socialize on the Net