The subject of mathematics is most often associated with logic, rules, and reason. Sometimes, though, it’s best served with a side of magic. Matt Baker, an award-winning professor in Tech’s School of ...

is a math professor at Harvey Mudd College, but he's got a side gig, too: as a magician. His new book, "The Magic of Math," combines his two passions — which actually have a lot in common.

Math is better than magic. It has secret symbols unlocking special knowledge. I just think that math is cool. But to be honest, I was never a great math student. I never enjoyed studying or taking ...

Sometimes the easiest, simplest way to liven up a party, sleepover, family gathering or presentation to a class is to perform a magic trick. Most magic tricks require fancy costumes and props, but ...

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM Local "soroban" expert Hideki Oshima teaches students of the Japanese abacus to conquer their fear of math. Distribution of bundles is easier and more ...

A glance at the current issue of Notices of the American Mathematical Society: Appreciating the beauty and magic of mathematics In an interview, the publication’s senior writer and deputy editor, ...

“People think of math as so ‘dry’ and not visual, but the first magicians were really mathematicians,” Fields said on a call while on tour in West Virginia. Fields is the creator and star of ...

Magic tricks are inextricably linked to statistics and mathematical models, according to Persi Diaconis in his public lecture, “Mathematics and Magic,” delivered Wednesday night in Cubberley ...

For mathematician and "mathemagician" Arthur Benjamin, the best way to illustrate the basic concept of algebra is with a little magic trick: "Think of a number between one and ten. Now, double it. Add ...

What do math and magic have in common? To many, the simple idea of passing a math course may be a grand illusion, but to Michael Nabel of North Haven, the answer is as simple as a physics equation.