Abstract: Assessing the acquisition of pre-writing skills in children with and without special educational needs is a time-consuming task for educators and therapists. It also involves a level of ...

When most people think of shapes, they imagine a triangle, a rectangle, or maybe even a fancier-sounding rhombus or trapezoid. But to mathematicians, shapes encompass a vast universe of surprising ...

Every time I pick up a novel, I am struck by the remarkable cognitive and emotional processes that unfold in my mind. “Just one more chapter,” I tell myself—only to find that I’ve been transported ...

John Etnyre receives funding from the National Science Foundation and the Elaine M. Hubbard Distinguished Faculty Award When you look at your surrounding environment, it might seem like you’re living ...

The body-positive movement has encouraged people, especially women, to see beauty in all shapes and sizes, and it's reminded us that body ideals are culturally constructed and not based on science.

Did you know there are several types of lip shapes? For too long, I didn’t either. But as it turns out, knowing how to find yours can be a super-useful beauty tool. As a result, she’s seen fewer trend ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Hard as it may be to imagine, there’s a newly defined geometric ...

Mathematicians have long wondered how “shapes of constant width” behave in higher dimensions. A surprisingly simple construction has given them an answer. In 1986, after the space shuttle Challenger ...

For the indecisive, having many different nail shapes can be both a blessing and a curse. On one hand (forgive the pun), it can be an easy way to elongate your fingers or elevate whatever intricate ...

If you can't read wine labels (yet), start with the shape of the bottle. Karla Walsh is a Des Moines, Iowa-based lifestyle writer with more than 15 years of journalism experience. Visiting restaurants ...