Saturday, 19 September 2015

Tile the Plane









Big math news! It’s been thirty years since mathematicians last found a convex pentagon that could “tile the plane.” The latest discovery (by Jennifer McLoud-Mann, Casey Mann, and David Von Derau) was published earlier this month. Full story.






Constellations by Kumi Yamashita


Constellations by Kumi Yamashita
"This body of work consists of three simple materials that, when combined, produce the portraits: a wooden panel painted a solid white, thousands of small galvanized nails, and a single, unbroken, sewing thread."






Wednesday, 16 September 2015

The Glasswinged Butterfly


"The Glasswinged Butterfly. 
The pretty creature, who is a native of Mexico and South America, does not lack the tissues that make up a full wing, but rather the coloured scales that other butterflies have."


Diwali Images

Widows light sparklers after offering prayers on the banks of the Yamuna River, in India, as part of Diwali celebrations. (REUTERS/Ahmad Masood)

And here are some more beautiful Diwali photos:

http://www.deepavali.net/pictures.php has photos of Diwali celebrations from all over the world.



Days of the Year

Here is a website which lists all of the different days of the year. Some examples include Cheeseburger Day (18th September), World Humanitarian Day (19th August), Save Your Hearing Day (31st May), and Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day (11th January)!

https://www.daysoftheyear.com/