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How do we identify the mathematical patterns used to construct this artwork?

• March 14

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Where are the patterns in this artwork, and how do they help create certain feelings and structure?

• March 14

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What is mathematical about the patterns on this bowl?

• March 14

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How much of this tree is still alive, and how can we estimate it?

• March 3

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Which types of birds can use a birdhouse of these dimensions?

• March 3

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What is special about the cottonwood tree’s leaf shape that allows it to be so loud?

• March 3

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What about its geometry makes the yucca so well-suited for its environment?

• March 3

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What about the geometry of this tree makes it so good at keeping us cool?

• March 3

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What’s the Really Big Number Here?

• September 12

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What Shaped the Design of the Duke Engineering Quad?

• September 9

We join Duke University engineering student, Katie as we investigate the design principles at play in the Harrington Engineering Quad, and what historical precedents those designs grew out of. Read her blog post about creating this design-themed tour here: https://talkstem.org/designing-a-tour-about-design-thinking-and-enginee... CONTINUE READING