In myth, the cryptocurrency is egalitarian, decentralized and all but anonymous. The reality is very different, scientists have found.
Author: Siobhan Roberts
Is This Some Kind of Code? You Can Solve the …
Erik and Martin Demaine, a father-and-son team of “algorithmic typographers,” have confected an entire suite of mathematically inspired typefaces.
The Latest Wrinkle in Crumple Theory
From studies of “geometric frustration,” scientists learn how paper folds under pressure.
You Can Help Break the Chain of Transmission
“Every time each of us stops, or even just delays, an infection is a small victory.”
Flattening the Coronavirus Curve
One chart explains why slowing the spread of the infection is nearly as important as stopping it.
