New work on the problem of “scissors congruence” explains when it’s possible to slice up one shape and reassemble it as another. If you have two flat paper shapes and a pair of scissors, can you cut ...
Eating pasta one day, Sander Huisman wondered what mathematical equation would describe the undulating shapes. Mr. Huisman, a graduate student in physics at the University of Twente in the Netherlands ...
In a mesmerising blend of art and mathematics, a research student from University College London (UCL) has recently gained widespread attention for creating intricate images solely through ...