Evelyn Lamb is a freelance math and science writer based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Confections sans Infections: How Candy Manufacturers Keep Chocolate from Killing You
Although large-scale food production carries some risks that can be minimized via hygiene and heat treatment, manufacturers have to take additional steps to assure consumer safety
Uncommon Time: What Makes Dave Brubeck's Unorthodox Jazz Stylings So Appealing?
Brubeck's music doesn't swing the way jazz "should," but it combines novelty and familiarity in a way that stimulates the brain
A Museum Puts Math on Display
A Manhattan museum for math
7 Additional Compelling Breakthroughs
Air bags for cyclists, paper without trees, robot lifeguards, and more
Statistician Creates Alternate Model for College Football Rankings
A Presidential Pythagorean Proof
Ask Gini: How to Measure Inequality
Articles, studies and U.S. Census data focusing on wealth inequality rely on the Gini coefficient. How is it calculated, and what does it tell us?
The Mighty Moustaches of the Early Scientific American Archives [Slide Show]
The moustache was a controversial facial adornment in the early days of Scientific American, but the magazine contained some spectacular specimens nonetheless
Mathematicians at Play: 3-D Printing Enters the 4th Dimension
Flexagon but Not Forgotten: Celebrating Martin Gardner's Birthday
“Wikithon” Honors Ada Lovelace and Other Women in Science
A Wikipedia edit-a-thon seems like a fitting tribute to the woman many consider to be the first computer programmer. October 16 is Ada Lovelace Day, an annual observation designed to raise awareness of the contributions of women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines.
Perfect Graphs and Perfect Harmony: Meet 2 of the 2012 MacArthur "Genius" Fellows
Mathematician Maria Chudnovsky and stringed instrument bow-maker Benoît Rolland are among the most recent grant recipients
The Physics of a “Just Right” Guitar
A 68-millimeter-thick instrument produces the best-quality sound
Recommended The Joy of X
Fractal Kitties Illustrate the Endless Possibilities for Julia Sets
Are Chevy Volts Really Cheaper and Cleaner? A Case Study
Centenarian Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw—Conqueror of Magic Squares, Rubik's Cube and Mauna Kea
Born in 1912, mathematician, amateur astronomer, politician, wife and mother Ollerenshaw is still as sharp as ever
Body Double: Understanding the Astrophysics of a Multi-Planet Binary Star System
A look at the newly discovered Kepler 47 exoplanetary system and the mathematical models that describe it
A "Just Right" Guitar
Paint-On Batteries May Revolutionize Energy Storage
A new spray-on battery could convert any object into an electricity-storage device
Why 167 Is a Happy Number Besides Being Scientific American`s Age
The Mathematical Legacy of William Thurston (1946-2012)
Bridging the Gap Between Math and Art [Slide Show]
Annual conference shines a spotlight on mathematical art and artistic mathematics
Rumors of the Oblong Rock Snail's Demise Were Somewhat Exaggerated