In "Mapmatics," a mathematician tells the stories of how math helps us track epidemics, map the seafloor, and plot a complex delivery route.

Abstract: The star sensor is generally affected by the atmospheric background light and the aerodynamic environment when working in near-space, which results in missing stars or false stars. Moreover, ...

Simple physics may explain how the Easter Island statues could "walk" miles with only a handful of people, but the debate ...