As smart as we as a species are, Mother Nature almost always seems to have us beat. It’s true for things like brain surgery ...

Mathematicians have identified a new class of shapes that "tile space without using sharp corners." From bathroom floors to siding on buildings, it's common to cover areas without gaps by arranging ...

Researchers see around corners to detect object shapes. ScienceDaily. Retrieved May 28, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2019 / 06 / 190619130259.htm. Carnegie Mellon University.

Corners are especially important because they provide a point where two lines meet. This is, of course, extremely useful for picking a spot where you're going to meet up on the street before ...