In 1984, they were found in metal alloys called quasi-crystals that seemed to break the geometric rules of atomic packing. The patterns in question are called girih. They consist of polygon and ...

It’s a simple pattern, but it appears to be a kind of built-in numbering system to the cosmos. Here are 15 astounding examples of phi in nature ... of the ideal packing arrangement as selected ...

"In fact, diverse size distributions are common in nature. Therefore ... Shimamoto et al, Common packing patterns for jammed particles of different power size distributions, Physical Review ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In nature, patterns of chemical interactions between two different ...

Zhang, Ph.D., a professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), has published a comprehensive analysis of modification patterns in histones ... published in the July 2008 issue of Nature Genetics, ...