A paper dodecahedron constructed in 2018 by David Aulicino and Jayadev Athreya to show that straight paths from a vertex back to itself while avoiding other vertices are in fact possible.

Now Jayadev Athreya, David Aulicino and Patrick Hooper have shown that an infinite number of such paths do in fact exist on the dodecahedron. Their paper, published in May in Experimental Mathematics, ...

Mathematicians have spent more than 2,000 years dissecting the structure of the five Platonic solids—the tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, icosahedron, and dodecahedron—but there’s still a lot ...

The dodecahedron, which has baffled experts as to its use, is thought to have been buried about 1,700 years ago and is one of the largest found to date, measuring about 3in (8cm) tall and weighing ...

This paper cup lantern DIY showcases a creative and eco-friendly project that transforms simple paper cups into a stunning dodecahedron-shaped lamp made from 12 intricate flower units. Perfect for ...

THERE are five Platonic solids of perfect symmetry. Three, the tetrahedron, octahedron and icosahedron, have triangular faces. A fourth, the cube, has square faces. The fifth, the dodecahedron ...

History Mystery: Ancient Dodecahedron's Purpose Remains Secret By Alexandria Hein Fox News Published June 10, 2011 9:11am EDT | Updated June 25, 2015 7:06pm EDT ...

Materials needed: 1x printed Working Together Dodecahedron PDF (recommended A3 thick paper/ thin cardboard), Glue / sticky tape and pens. Grab your coffees and gather the research team around the ...

Experts are baffled about what a newly unearthed mysterious Roman object was used for. The strange-looking dodecahedron was found during an archaeological dig in Norton Disney - the Lincolnshire ...

Andrea Martin, exhibitions and interpretations manager at the museum, said having the dodecahedron on show was "a real coup" for local history fans and visitors to the city.

One answer might lie in the Japanese art of origami. Inspired by the traditional paper-folding techniques, engineers and marine biologists have designed a 3D-printed, 12-sided origami trap that ...