And it all began with a hobbyist “messing about and experimenting with shapes.”
Tag: Mathematics
The Quest to Find Rectangles in a Square
A puzzle posted in an online community unlocked a wormhole within the basic shape.
A New Puzzle Turns Earth Into a Rubik’s Cube, but More Complex
Continental Drift is one of Henry Segerman’s latest efforts to make mathematics “real.”
They’re Taking Jigsaw Puzzles to Infinity and Beyond
In upstate New York, two algorithmic artists make wooden puzzles inspired by natural forms.
Pandemic Learning Loss
The role remote education played.
How Long Is the Drive to the Edge of the Universe?
See you in a quadrillion years or so. Don’t forget to pack zillions of tons of snacks!
How Long Is the Drive to the Edge of the Universe?
See you in a quadrillion years or so. Don’t forget to pack zillions of tons of snacks!
Italy Salutes a War Hero and the Values He Fought For
Mario Fiorentini, Italy’s most decorated resistance fighter, died at age 103 this week, and his mourners want his legacy to live on.
The Mysterious Dance of the Cricket Embryos
A team of biologists and mathematicians studied hours of video to learn how insects take shape in the egg. The secret is geometry.
China Orders Investigation Into Children’s Textbooks
The discovery of what some viewed as disturbing illustrations in books for elementary school students set off a national furor.