Next time you listen to a favorite tune or wonder at the beauty of a natural sound, you might also end up pondering the math behind the music. "Why is music composed according to so many rules? Why do ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American This review first appeared in the December ...

Scientists seeking the secrets of the universe would like to make a model that shows how all of nature’s forces and particles fit together. It would be nice to do it with Legos. But perhaps a better ...