Two-dimensional (2D) shapes are completely flat. They have two dimensions – length and width. A polygon is a closed 2D shape with straight sides that meet at vertices. Polygons can be regular or ...

Now, researchers have found the first evidence of changes taking place over the past 20 years in the shape of the inner core. Signs of the core’s deformation appeared in waves from earthquakes ...

So, it can be hard to imagine that a compelling open-world game can keep players engaged even if it boasts 2D visuals. Plenty of video games let you play the role of a Samurai, but not many let ...

Instead of space-time’s three spatial dimensions and one of time, the physics of our world could be encoded into a set of odd geometrical shapes – and studying them may chart a new ...

Let’s have sing-along. “Everything old is new again!” You remember the lyrics to that Peter Allen song, don’t you? That’s what I thought of a few days ago while watching a Netflix film ...

Researchers in the United States have smashed two records within the realm of armor material, or material designed to protect people from projectiles. By creating the first-ever two-dimensional ...

In a Super Bowl commercial lineup that leaned into artificial intelligence, nonspecific meditations on divisiveness and the usual smattering of celebrities, Budweiser rose above the chaff with a ...

Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain took home the 2024 Defensive Player of the Year award Thursday at NFL Honors. Surtain is the first corner to be named the league's top defender since ...

Alice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge. Practically since its ...

Symmetry is when one side of a shape is a mirror image of the other side. Lots of buildings and everyday objects use symmetry because it looks appealing to the human eye. Watch the video below ...

A retail listing from Newegg may have leaked two Switch 2 games. A new 3D Super Mario and a Zelda remake are rumored for Switch 2 by the end of the year. The only Nintendo-published game confirmed ...