Aesthetic Intelligence
Steve Jobs, the mastermind behind Apple, is a name that reverberates through the corridors of technological innovation. His genius, though,
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
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
Science, Art, and the Sacred
Imagine you're standing before a breathtaking piece of art, say a stunning cathedral or magnificant mosque. You'
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
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
Finding Beauty in Psychiatry
When we think of psychiatry, our minds often conjure up images of state hospitals, straitjackets, and scary treatments like electroshock
Cultivating Wonder
If you spend any time with small children, you've probably found yourself frustrated by the relentless "why&
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
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