MassLive

Making the cut: A primer on French fry shapes

Do you know the basics about French fry cuts? If not, here's a short primer on how the shapes of the world's favorite side dish is made. Shoestring – This cut is the thinnest of all at 1/3" in width.
Quanta Magazine

Mathematicians Cut Apart Shapes to Find Pieces of Equations

New work on the problem of “scissors congruence” explains when it’s possible to slice up one shape and reassemble it as another. If you have two flat paper shapes and a pair of scissors, can you cut ...
The Conversation

A brief illustrated guide to ‘scissors congruence’ − an ancient geometric idea that’s still fueling cutting-edge mathematical research

Maxine Calle is the 2023 AAAS Mass Media Fellow at The Conversation U.S. and she receives funding from the National Science Foundation. Mona Merling receives funding from the National Science ...
The New York Times

Gems Cut Like a Kite Fly High

Jewelry buyers looking for something distinctive have turned the Art Deco-inspired cut into a trend. By Ming Liu Move over classic pear- and marquise-cut stones. Kite-shape diamonds are having a ...