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The Scutoid: How We Discover New Shapes
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Spanish researchers recently uncovered a new geometric shape that allows human tissue to curve. But how?
Mathematician Cracks the 33 Problem
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Mathematician Andrew Booker has found the three cubes that add up to the number 33, a long-unsolved math problem.
What Is Number Theory?
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For many of us, a number is just a number, a bit of information that tells you, say, what time it is. But mathematicians look at that same number and divine relationships that underlie nature itself. Ready to enter the trippy world of number theory?
Is There a Scientific Strategy for Finding a Good Parking Spot?
HowStuffWorks talks with some scientists to find out whether to drive around until you find a close parking spot or take the first thing you see.
Why Do We Get So Much Pleasure From Symmetry?
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Why do we love looking at a perfectly stacked display of soup cans or six flower petals around a stamen? Our brains seem wired for it -- but why?
How Fractals Work
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Fractals have been around forever but were only defined in the last quarter of the 20th century. Think you can wrap your brain around how fractals work?
How Math Works
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A world without math is unimaginable. It's a part of who we are. It's the analytical juice of our left brain. In the words of physicist Richard Feynman, even a fool can use it. So why do so many of us turn our backs on numbers?
Can We Guess Your Favorite Football Team?
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Being the fan of a football team isn't owed purely to your geographical origins. Teams have personalities that the fans feed on, relate to, and identify as their own. Can we guess which football team foots the bill for you?
Do You Know Your Color Code Personality?
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We're about to get really specific about what kind of personality you have, because this quiz is all about matching your best and worst traits to an HTML hex code. The real question is, which of the 140 color codes are you?
10 Women Who Broke New Ground in Engineering
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One of the most travelled stretches of U.S. highway was designed by a woman who loved mathematics and wasn't interested in being a teacher. Who was she, and where is it?