The human brain presents the ultimate biological puzzle. How, then, does one figure out what goes wrong in people afflicted with autism, Alzheimer's disease, and other neurological disorders? Daniel Geschwind's approach to the problem: think big.
Enthusiasts, artists and esteemed scientists gathered to celebrate the ways in which science enriches our everyday lives at the world's largest party held in honor of science.
The International Mathematical Union and the Chern Medal Foundation are launching a major new prize in mathematics, the Chern Medal Award. The Award is established in memory of the outstanding mathematician Shiing-Shen Chern.
