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The atoms within quasicrystals are arranged in repeating forms, but unlike ordinary crystals they have more complex symmetry. It turns out this makes them perfect for producing mazes
An experiment with a robot and gelatine determined that 65-micrometre-thick paper is the most prone to slicing our skin 鈥� but it can also make for a handy recyclable knife