For over a century, a simple yet tricky math problem had continued to baffle experts. Mathematicians struggled to find the fewest number of pieces needed to cut an equilateral triangle and rearrange ...
Sure, riddles are fun if you’re a fan of clever wordplay. But there’s something so uniquely enjoyable about a good visual puzzle. So today, we’re calling all brainteaser aficionados: How many ...
About a decade ago Tonan Kamata, now a mathematician at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), stood mesmerized in front of a math museum’s origamilike exhibit. It featured a ...