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Jun
01
Aesthetic Intelligence

Aesthetic Intelligence

Steve Jobs, the mastermind behind Apple, is a name that reverberates through the corridors of technological innovation. His genius, though,
38 min read
May
30
International Symposium on Beauty at Work

International Symposium on Beauty at Work

On May 26-27, 2023, we held the first international symposium on Beauty at Work at The Catholic University of America
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May
17
When Beauty Misleads Us

When Beauty Misleads Us

"When I looked into this notion of naturalness further, it turned out to basically be a beauty ideal. It's like we want our theories to be this way, but there is no further reason for it." - Sabine Hossenfelder
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May
01
Science, Art, and the Sacred

Science, Art, and the Sacred

Imagine you're standing before a breathtaking piece of art, say a stunning cathedral or magnificant mosque. You'
26 min read
Apr
17
What's beautiful about mathematics?

What's beautiful about mathematics?

In my first semester of my PhD program, I stayed in a graduate student apartment where my roommate was a
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Apr
01
Finding beauty in ... viruses?!

Finding beauty in ... viruses?!

"There's a lot of images in science that have a lot of pretty colors, right? ... But what makes it beautiful is what it shows so clearly because of the elegance of the system. So, I think beauty really is this experience of understanding something. " - Mark Painter
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Mar
25
Finding Beauty in Psychiatry

Finding Beauty in Psychiatry

When we think of psychiatry, our minds often conjure up images of state hospitals, straitjackets, and scary treatments like electroshock
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Mar
18
Cultivating Wonder

Cultivating Wonder

If you spend any time with small children, you've probably found yourself frustrated by the relentless "why&
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Mar
01
The Beauty of Applied Science

The Beauty of Applied Science

In previous posts, we’ve largely looked at the intrinsic beauty of science. From elegant theories and experiments to the
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Feb
15
Finding Beauty in the Limits of Science

Finding Beauty in the Limits of Science

"I think what happens very often in physics and mathematics is that we've confused the map with the territory." - Marcelo Gleiser
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