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Emma R. Hasson
@dodecalemma.bsky.social
I'm a mathematician studying topology and geometric group theory, with expertise in math education and communication.

Check out my articles here: https://www.scientificamerican.com/author/emma-r-hasson/
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If you want to know where the best leaf peeping will be this year, climate science and weather can provide the answer
Want to See the Best Fall Colors This Year? Science Has the Answer
If you want to know where the best leaf peeping will be this year, climate science and weather can provide the answer
www.scientificamerican.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Wanna dive into a delightfully nerdy corner of math? 🧵🪢⭕

Knot theory is a growing field with deep ideas and surprising connections—and in my new piece for @sciam.bsky.social, you can try it out yourself through interactive puzzles!

I had so much fun with this new format. Hope you enjoy it too!
Can You Solve Math’s Knottiest Puzzles?
Learn the fundamentals of the burgeoning field of knot theory while solving some puzzles along the way
www.scientificamerican.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
www.scientificamerican.com/article/subl...

Funky fact about the way that AI learns. I had a lot of fun writing this piece for @sciam.bsky.social
Why Does This AI Love Owls? Blame Its Teacher
AI can transfer strange qualities through seemingly unrelated training—from a love of owls to something more dangerous
www.scientificamerican.com
September 1, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Writing stories like this for @sciam.bsky.social, and getting to speak to all the people involved who are brilliant and so committed to making other people's lives better always gives me hope. I hope you all enjoy! 🧪🧠
This Brain Implant Can Read Out Your Inner Monologue
A new brain prosthesis can read out inner thoughts in real time, helping people with ALS and brain stem stroke communicate fast and comfortably
www.scientificamerican.com
August 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
It's a weekly seminar held at the CUNY Graduate Center. We have talks, workshops, discussions, etc. all about topics in math education and communication. Some sessions are focused on prepping for teaching or talks, others are aspirational, and some are just fun, like our math art show-and-tell!
I’m interested in learning more about this event in general
August 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I'm organizing the CUNY Math Ed/Comm Seminar for its second year ever!
August 12, 2025 at 10:49 PM
A refreshingly nuanced take on AI v. the International Math Olympiad by none other than Emily Riehl (@emilyriehl.bsky.social) for @sciam.bsky.social
AI Crushed the Math Olympiad—Or Did It?
AI models supposedly did well on International Math Olympiad problems, but how they got their answers reminds us why we still need people doing math
www.scientificamerican.com
August 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I had an enlightening conversation with mathematician Hannah Cairo about how she broke a huge conjecture in Harmonic Analysis at just 17 years old, what being a transgender mathematician means to her and how math has supported her along her journey! 🏳️‍⚧️ 🌊 ✨

Read the Q&A here:
Teen Hannah Cairo's Mathematical Discovery Sends Ripples through Harmonic Analysis
When she was just 17 years old, Hannah Cairo disproved the Mizohata-Takeuchi conjecture, breaking a four-decade-old mathematical assumption
www.scientificamerican.com
August 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Smooth-rolling knots!

At @markpauly.bsky.social’s lab, we found a way to optimize knots for smooth rolling.

I presented our work at Bridges 2025 – the conference for #MathArt.

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July 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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ok i am aggressively not a sports person, but this story by @dodecalemma.bsky.social is so cool! and the graphics were fun to work on :) www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
The Surprising Math and Physics behind the 2026 World Cup Soccer Ball
Here’s how the new tetrahedron-based design for the “Trionda” soccer ball may affect next year’s big game
www.scientificamerican.com
July 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Experts I spoke to say mathematicians and those who care about them need to speak to their representatives—we as mathematicians aren't always accustomed to advocating for ourselves and our research to the public, but there's no time like the present! 🧮
Math is in crisis. The NSF claims the over $80M in cuts is due to "changing priorities" but when asked how math fits to their new priorities they said it is "required to advance future discoveries in every critical technology area." What gives??? www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-...
Math Is Quietly in Crisis over NSF Funding Cuts
A 72 percent reduction in federal funding is devastating to math research. The American Mathematical Society is offering $1 million in backstop grants—but it’s likely not enough.
www.scientificamerican.com
July 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Math is in crisis. The NSF claims the over $80M in cuts is due to "changing priorities" but when asked how math fits to their new priorities they said it is "required to advance future discoveries in every critical technology area." What gives??? www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-...
Math Is Quietly in Crisis over NSF Funding Cuts
A 72 percent reduction in federal funding is devastating to math research. The American Mathematical Society is offering $1 million in backstop grants—but it’s likely not enough.
www.scientificamerican.com
July 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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worms worms worms worms WORMS WORMS WORMS WORMS
July 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I spoke with @standupmaths.bsky.social earlier this summer about his epic new quest—calculating Pi on the Moon! 🚀🌘
July 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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I can't quite pinpoint why, but a certain book by @scalzi.com is going through my head as I contemplate this headline...
Math Enthusiasts Are over the Moon for Rover to Calculate Pi
Later this year a tiny rover will carry out an unusual lunar task
www.scientificamerican.com
June 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM