Computer programs can handle all sorts of data, from sums of money in bank accounts to sensor readings from scientific instruments. In many cases, the data are a set of discrete elements, such as ...

In the vast world of geometry and art, there are figures that challenge our perception and understanding of space. One of these figures is the Penrose Triangle, also known as the Tribar. This object, ...

Crows are arguably among the smartest creatures on the planet, possessing some cognitive abilities that rival those of 5- to 7-year-old human children. Now, a new study adds basic geometry to the list ...

Humans possess a higher-level, universal capacity to grasp abstract geometrical concepts, a study finds. Humans are unique among primates in their ability to create formal symbolic systems that ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have applied a visualization technique to depict the brain's activity related to visual ...