Abstract Several recent studies have attempted to rate the beauty of objects (cars, buildings) by mimicking an analysis technique created for facial analysis. While these efforts are very creative and involved a lot of work, they fail to produce reliable results for two reasons. First is that human faces have a common set of features that can measured against a standard, … [Read more...]

If We Built It Today - Code of the Parthenon In April 2021, the Science Channel released an intriguing new documentary in their "If We Built It Today" series. In Episode 3 of Season 2, the "Code of the Parthenon" explores the wonders and mysteries of the Parthenon of ancient Greece, and contemplates what it would take to build it today. The show features experts in … [Read more...]

As the author of this website, I'm often asked by students doing science and math projects for assistance, including answering questions when they need to interview someone on the golden ratio. Here are some questions from Elena from Austria, who was working on her pre-scientific work as one part of her final exam to finish high school, along with my responses to her. She … [Read more...]