Scientists say that while ordinary crystals repeat precisely, quasicrystals maintain order even though their patterns fail to repeat perfectly.

What just happened? A group of mathematicians created a "new" polygon previously known to exist only in theory. It's a 13-sided shape that they dubbed "the hat," even though it only vaguely resembles ...

No regular performance: South West Dance Theatre appearing as part of the Aperiodic festival at the Trinity Centre, Bristol, UK, on 11 July 2024. (Courtesy: Matin Durrani) We all like order in our ...

A new type of time crystal could represent a breakthrough in quantum physics. In a diamond zapped with lasers, physicists have created what they believe to be the first true example of a time ...

Is it possible to tile a surface with a single shape in such a way that the pattern never repeats itself? In 2022, a mathematical solution to this 'Einstein problem' was discovered for the first time.