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Moving sofa problem: Mathematicians have figured out the best sofa shape for moving around
It’s harder than it looks Inna Kot/Getty Images What is the largest sofa that you can squeeze around…
Mathematicians find odd shapes that roll like a wheel in any dimension
A 3D shape of constant width as seen from three different angles. The middle view resembles a 2D…
Geometric Langlands conjecture: Incredible maths proof is so complex that almost no one can explain it
The Langlands programme aims to link different areas of mathematics Andrew Ostrovsky/iStockphoto/Getty Images Mathematicians have proved a key…
Mathematicians discover 'soft cell' shapes behind the natural world
The mathematical study of how repeating tiles fit together usually involves pointed shapes like triangles or squares, but…
Why physicists are rethinking the route to a theory of everything
WHAT if there were a perfect board game? Some combination of boards and pieces and rules – maybe…
Mathematicians discovered the ultimate bathroom tile in 2023
The “hat” shape can tile an infinite plane without creating repeating patterns Craig S. Kaplan It is rare for…