‘The miracle that disrupts order’: mathematicians invent new ‘einstein’ shape
▻https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/apr/03/new-einstein-shape-aperiodic-monotile
One of mathematics’ most intriguing visual mysteries has finally been solved – thanks to a hobbyist in England.
The conundrum: is there a shape that can be arranged in a tile formation, interlocking with itself ad infinitum, without the resulting pattern repeating over and over again?