A variation of a puzzle called the “pick-up sticks problem” asks the following question: If I have some number of sticks with random lengths between 0 and 1, what are the chances that no three of ...
Look closely at a sunflower, and you'll see the distinct spiral in its center. | UrsaHoogle/iStock via Getty Images Many flowers have petals that add up to Fibonacci numbers, including buttercups, ...
Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Two thousand years after the Indian mathematician and poet Acharya Pingala first ...