Mathematics is an increasingly central part of our world and an immensely fascinating realm of thought. But long before the development of the math that gave us computers, quantum mechanics, and ...

The Drake Equation helps scientists estimate the odds of finding intelligent alien civilizations. It’s an age-old question: Do aliens exist? And what are the odds we’ll make contact?

How many alien societies exist, and are detectable? This famous formula gives us an idea. The Drake Equation, which was the agenda for a meeting of experts held in West Virginia in 1961, estimates N, ...

Have you ever thought about the power of a paper clip? If you could convert the mass of a paper clip entirely to energy, how big a punch would it pack? Einstein's most famous equation, E = mc 2 ...

The German-born physicist’s most famous equation, E = mc 2, states that anything with mass has an equivalent amount of energy, and vice versa.