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First Gliders Navigate Ever-Changing Penrose Universe

Posted August 03, 2012 8:58 AM

From New Scientist - Online news:

Mathematical creations called gliders have negotiated a constantly shifting world made of Penrose tiles for the first time

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Re: First Gliders Navigate Ever-Changing Penrose Universe

08/05/2012 12:55 PM

A theoretical object exploring another theoretical object. Can't say I'm impressed.

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