Newly discovered 'einstein' shape can do something no other tile can do
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A geometry problem that has been puzzling scientists for 60 years has likely just been solved by an amateur mathematician with a newly discovered 13-sided shape.
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Math Amateur Solves “Einstein” Problem
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First Aperiodic Tiling With A Single Shape
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Newly discovered 'einstein' shape can do something no other tile can do
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A trick of the hat — finding the elusive einstein tile, Cheriton School of Computer Science
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an 'einstein' tile - een 'einstein' tegel – GeoGebra
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A Newly Discovered 'Einstein' Shape - Payette
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Mathematicians discover shape that can tile a wall and never repeat
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Unsolved math problem uncovers new shape
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Joel Jacobson, PE on LinkedIn: Newly discovered 'einstein' shape can do something no other tile can do
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Breakthrough in mathematics! The einstein tile