Arts & Culture
When Scientific American Made M. C. Escher Famous
In the 1960s Martin Gardner helped to turn the artist M. C. Escher into a sensation
Stories by Stephen Ornes
Physics
Perfect Crepes, by Way of Physics
Fluid-mechanics simulations point to the ideal technique
Math
Unraveling the Mathematics of Smell
Scientists have created a “map” of odor molecules, which could ultimately be used to predict new scent combinations
Math
Gallery: Beautiful Works of Art Are Generated by Austere Mathematical Rules
Images and sculptures inspired by mathematical principles show off the intense beauty of the discipline
