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Via theguardian.com
Hobbyist Mathematician Invents 13-Sided “Einstein” Shape
David Smith, a hobbyist mathematician based in the UK’s East Yorkshire, is largely responsible for figuring out one of the most puzzling visual mathematical problems: “is there a shape that can be …
Via nationalgeographic.com
How Origami Is Innovating Technology
Origami dates back to the 17th century in Japan, but it wasn’t until the mid-20th century that people began to consider the practice an art form due, in large part, to origami …
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150-Year-Old Chess Puzzle Solved
A mathematician from Harvard University named Michael Simkin has (basically) solved the n queens problem, a chess puzzle that’s some 150 years old. The mathematical challenge was created by chess composer Max …
Via washingtonpost.com
Farewell to Mathematician Katherine Johnson, Crucial “Hidden Figure” at NASA in the ’60s Space Race
From her time as a childhood math prodigy in West Virginia to her crucial role as a “computer” at NASA, where her calculations helped lead astronauts into orbit and then the moon, …
Via n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com
This Galaxy Puzzle is Infinite, Like the Universe
Thanks to some mathematical brains, this Infinite Galaxy Puzzle has no end. Or rather, it has endless possibilities and solutions since it can be assembled in any direction and in any shape—meaning …
Via theguardian.com
Mathematician John Nash’s Obituary
Long before the award-winning film “A Beautiful Mind” made his name famous, John Nash—who recently died in a taxi crash at the age of 86—was already a star in the world of …
Geometric Portraits by Allison Kunath
Re-imagining the human form through geometrical patterns and shapes
Inspired by Alchemy
Designers visit the theme of alchemy by mixing mathematics with magic