The Scutoid: How We Discover New Shapes
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Spanish researchers have uncovered a new geometric shape — the scutoid. HowStuffWorks looks at how we discover new shapes in nature and from geometry.
Spanish researchers recently uncovered a new geometric shape that allows human tissue to curve. But how?
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The scutoid: Spanish scientists discover a new geometric shape
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Scientists discover new shape — the 'scutoid
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Researchers Have Discovered A Brand-New Shape, And It Holds The Secret Of How You're Alive
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Scutoid The Newly Discovered Shape Greeting Card for Sale by beerhamster
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Brand new 'scutoid' shape discovered by scientists in skin cells - World News - Mirror Online
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THE SCUTOID: did scientists discover a new shape?
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Scientists discovered a completely new shape hiding in our cells
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New shape discovered - right under your nose - Heidelberg Laureate Forum - SciLogs - Wissenschaftsblogs
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New Shape Discovered by Scientists
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introducing the scutoid, scientists discovery of a brand new shape
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The Scutoid: Scientists Introduce A New Shape Already Found In Humans
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Scientists discover new geometric shape - the 'scutoid' - Times of India