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How Optical Illusions Work

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It's a young lady! It's an old woman! It's a blue dress! No, it's gold! Why are we fooled by optical illusions and what do they tell us about how the brain works?

How Light Works

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Some of the brightest minds in history have focused their intellects on the subject of light. Einstein even tried to imagine riding on a beam of light. We won't get that crazy, but we will shine a light on everything scientists have found so far.

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?

Mobius Strips: So Simple to Create, So Hard to Fathom

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It's easy to make a Mobius strip with some paper and tape, but your mind will be blown by the mathematical concepts it unlocks.

How Kaleidoscopes Work

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Kaleidoscopes have been fascinating people since the early 19th century. Whether you think of kaleidoscopes as toys or as works of art, no matter how often you look inside, you'll never see the same thing twice.

How Corrective Lenses Work

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Eyeglasses are one of the most common sights in the world. Learn what goes into creating the lenses and how to read an eyeglass prescription.

What is fisheye lens photography?

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Look through a door's peephole and you'll see how a fisheye lens can distort a scene while providing a 180-degree view. So how are fisheye lenses used?

How to Find the Area of a Triangle

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With its three sides and three angles, the triangle is one of the most basic shapes in geometry. This means calculating the area of a triangle is a fundamental skill in geometry, with multiple formulas available depending on the type of triangle and the given data.

How Crop Circles Work

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Are crop circles the work of alien visitors? Are they a natural phenomenon? Are they elaborate hoaxes perpetrated by some very dedicated humans? Learn how researchers try to separate the supernatural from the scientific.

7 Dazzling Details About the Louvre Pyramid

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The Louvre Pyramid was first received by the world in 1989 as an architectural joke, but 30 years later it's considered one of the world's most iconic design masterpieces.

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