The rectangle must be as long as the sphere’s circumference, and half a circumference high. The researchers, however, devised their own method, which reduces the area of the wrapping by 0.1 percent.

Using a paper towel soaked in oil, grease your half sphere molds. Pour the yellow mixture in small amounts. (If the mixture has hardened too much, gently reheat it in a bain-marie.) Let it dry ...

The Sphere has been wowing guests in Las Vegas for more than a year with its immersive entertainment. Now, the company behind the $2.3 billion venue wants to make Nevada its home — at least on ...

First initiated in 2011, the Niemeyer Sphere, a restaurant and lounge emerging from a historic factory building, is now open. (Caisare/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0) Designed specifically to ...

Dessert: Want to impress your guests with dessert? Our Ferrero-style chocolate domes will surely win them over! A dessert ...

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Here’s what to know about the sphere before it becomes a city staple like Bellagio’s water fountains and Paris Paris’ half-scale replica of the Eiffel Tower.

In January 2002, Gallivan herself demonstrated how to fold a large sheet of paper in half 12 times. It pays to question received wisdom, at least as far as paperfolding is concerned.

The myth: You can't fold a paper in half more than eight times.* The reality: Given a paper large enough—and enough energy—you can fold it as many times ...

Gallivan didn't just set a world record; she also came up with equations to calculate how many times any piece of paper can be folded in half in a single direction or multiple directions. She detailed ...

ADMISSION to the Discovery Sphere will be cut to half price when the doors reopen, hopefully by the end of the week. Mayor Gerard O'Connell said it was just a way to thank people for their ...