It may look like a child's LEGO creation, but it's a mathematical marvel. Researchers have just discovered a ...

In 2023, after decades of searching, mathematicians discovered a shape called “the hat” – so named for its passing resemblance to a fedora – that can tile a 2D surface without gaps and without ever ...

Software developer Ioannis Tsiokos has reported the discovery of a three-dimensional shape, which roughly resembles a chair, that can fill space infinitely without repeating a pattern. The shape ...

I spread a single piece of cloth out on the desk. As I smooth the nap of the fabric with my hand, the light from the window ...

Biological tissues have a remarkable ability to organize and change shape, driven by forces generated by their own cells. One of the major challenges in bioengineering is harnessing this natural ...

A creative resource for Key Stage 1 children to explore 2D and 3D shapes, pattern and colour through art. This resource includes 5 black-and-white colouring sheets, each featuring an exciting ...