Mathematicians Make Surprising Breakthrough in 3D Geometry with ‘Noperthedron’

Prince Rupert of the Rhine first asked this question in the 17th century, and he soon found out the answer is yes. Later, ...
Scientific American

This New Shape Breaks an ‘Unbreakable’ 3D Geometry Rule

Can you drill a hole in a cube that an identical cube could fall through? Prince Rupert of the Rhine first asked this ...

Mathematical proof unites two puzzling phenomena in spin glass physics

A fundamental link between two counterintuitive phenomena in spin glasses—reentrance and temperature chaos—has been ...
Quanta Magazine

First Shape Found That Can’t Pass Through Itself

To see how one cube can pass through another, imagine holding a cube over a table and examining its shadow (assuming it’s ...
IEEE

Geometric Interpretation of Sensitivity to Structured Uncertainties in Spintronic Networks

Abstract: We present a geometric model of the differential sensitivity of the fidelity error for state transfer in a spintronic network based on the relationship ...
GitHub

Ethereum Proof-of-Stake Consensus Specifications

This repository hosts the current Ethereum proof-of-stake specifications. Discussions about design rationale and proposed changes can be brought up and discussed as issues. Solidified, agreed-upon ...
Rolling Stone

Gorillaz Enlist Trueno and Late D12 Rapper Proof for New Song ‘The Manifesto’

Gorillaz enlist Argentine rapper Trueno and late D12 rapper Proof for their new song “The Manifesto,” the latest offering from the group’s upcoming album The Mountain. The single continues the album’s ...
BBC

The 'typhoon-proof' wind farms powering China's coast

China is racing to develop a new generation of wind farms that can not only survive tropical cyclones, but also harness their power. In southern China's Guangdong province, a new skyline is taking ...
IEEE

Practical On-Orbit Geometric Recalibration of GF-1 WFV Images Based on RPC Model

Abstract: The Gaofen-1 (GF-1) wide-field-view (WFV) sensor provides valuable Earth observation (EO) data, but its limited geometric accuracy hinders applications requiring precise geolocation. This ...
Quanta Magazine

Origami Patterns Solve a Major Physics Riddle

The amplituhedron is a geometric shape with an almost mystical quality: Compute its volume, and you get the answer to a central calculation in physics about how particles interact. Now, a young ...
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'Proof of life?': Trump's text-only interview with CNN's Jake Tapper sparks health speculation

WASHINGTON, DC: Donald Trump dropped a brand-new kind of presidential interview, one that sparked concerns about his health and whereabouts. The 79-year-old commander-in-chief gave an “exclusive” ...
The Daily Beast

Trump’s Texts to CNN Host Renew Health Speculation

Donald Trump has sparked a fresh frenzy about his health after giving a very unorthodox CNN interview. The 79-year-old president gave an exclusive interview to State of the Union host Jake Tapper ...