The Abel Prize, generally considered the ‘Nobel’ of mathematics, has been won this year by two mathematicians whose work has helped to classify the building blocks of symmetry. John Griggs Thompson of ...

In this paper, we present evidence that Misantla Totonac, a Totonac‐Tepehua language spoken in the vicinity of Misantla, Veracruz, in Mexico, is a symmetrical object language in the sense of Bresnan ...

The human visual system exhibits a remarkable ability to decipher the three-dimensional structure of the world from two-dimensional retinal images. Central to this process is the utilisation of shape ...

If you thought writing calculations to describe three-dimensional objects in math class was hard, consider doing the same for one with 248 dimensions. Mathematicians call such an object E8 (pronounced ...

When most of us think of symmetry, we think of looking into a mirror or playing patty-cake with a child. As Oxford don du Sautoy (The Music of the Primes) tells readers, this is only the tip of the ...

A European Union-funded project called "Presious" could make a modern Indiana Jones' tasks easier even if they're operating with tiny budgets. See, the initiative is currently developing a number of ...

If symmetry is a sign of splendor, then the newly discovered Red Square nebula is one of the most beautiful objects in the universe. Seen in the infrared, the nebula resembles a giant, glowing red box ...

A new study finds the sedimentation of asymmetric objects in liquid is very different from that of symmetrical objects like spheres. The research may have practical applications in improving water ...