A prism is a 3D shape which has a constant cross section - both ends of the solid are the same shape and anywhere you cut parallel to these ends will give you the same shape. For example, in the prism ...

Above: A hexagonal (six-sided) snow crystal, classified as a stellar dendrite. This crystal was photographed with an Olympus TG-6 camera after it landed on the sleeve of the authors fleece jacket.

The Nature Index 2024 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

An illustration of individual atoms of three different noble gases--argon, krypton, and xenon--getting trapped in a 2-D array of nanosized "cages." These porous frameworks have a hexagonal prism shape ...

Designers have been playing with six-side patterns or gemstones cut into hexagonal shapes. By Ming Liu The jewelers’ love affair with Art Deco shapes shows no signs of slowing. And the latest form to ...

Basalt columns, as seen in the staggering rock formations of the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland (pictured), are produced by volcanic activity. As lava solidifies, it cools down from the top, ...