The work of the Greek polymath Plato has kept millions of people busy for millennia. A few among them have been mathematicians who have obsessed about Platonic solids, a class of geometric forms that ...

(cheerful music) (electronic gadgets whirring and ringing) - [Children] Math Mights! Welcome, 2nd grade Math Mights. My name is Mrs. McCartney. I'm so excited that you've joined us today for our show.

In a nutshell: Researchers have developed minuscule robots that can "assemble" and behave like a collective, building new shapes and tools. Inspired by nature, the team identified and developed the ...