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.

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 ...

July 23, Wednesday -- Math professor and professional magician Arthur Benjamin will present "Mathemagics: The Art of Mental Calculation," a show of lightning-fast calculations and other feats of mind, ...

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 ...

Magic: The Gathering is full of, well, magic. Almost every card you play is considered a spell, whether you're summoning a creature, enchanting an enemy, or calling down a hail of fire from the sky.

Here’s a confession: I was terrible at math in school. From Algebra 1 on, I just couldn’t keep the various symbols, numbers, and denominators I was faced with straight, and so I flunked pretty much ...

A "mathemagics" show will highlight Math Fest, described by the sponsoring Department of Mathematics as "an evening to celebrate the excitement of mathematics and its influence in society." The July ...

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, ...