Mathematics is often described “beautiful,” but what does that mean? In this episode of Calculated, we follow those questions — first to the biological basis of mathematical beauty in the brain, and then to a mathematical art exhibit that recently wrapped up in Seattle.

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ART ∩ MATH at CoCA Seattle

Dan Finkel’s Ted Talk, “Five Principles of Extraordinary Math Teaching”

Semir Zeki’s Ted Talk, “The Neurobiology of Beauty”

Semir Zeki’s 2014 paper on where math beauty happens in the brain

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