In a world full of automated design tools, do we need to worry about the mathematical details in our models? As engineers, the notion of "doing the math" often conjures anxious memories of pulling ...

Even though our teenage children may not show it the proper appreciation (yet), math is often referred to as the “universal language.” And it is, even in EDA. Whenever I’m asked what the heck I do in ...

A professor is creating a computer game called Earthquake Rebuild that encourages creativity in design and uses architecture to teach geometry and other math skills. Rebuilding a city from the ground ...

The seventh edition of Design Miami, an annual show of chic international furniture, lighting, and other objects, kicked off on November 30. And among the many lovely items on view, one piece in ...

Technology use in early learning offers promising opportunities—and lots of unanswered questions. Preschool classrooms are usually crowded and chaotic. There is often one lead teacher for fifteen or ...

While working on a second college degree in the 1980s, Don Bristow came across a book called “The Fractal Geometry of Nature.” The book’s purpose was to show that fractals — geometric shapes with ...

Our recent survey of over 2,000 engineers asked how they approach the task of design. On a daily basis, 52% of respondents said they use hand calculators and paper; 47% use electronic references and ...

There is a well-known adage that the design process in most cases consumes just 10% of project funds, but decisions made during that time determine 85% of all subsequent costs. For many manufacturers, ...

Premium today in the United States, MSN unveiled details regarding expanded content and tools that will make homework — particularly math — easier for students. Powered by Design Science MathPlayer ...

It has been almost 25 years since I received my Bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Waterloo. My classmates and I are now a little older, a little heavier, a lot greyer, and ...