Scientists just made the largest quasicrystal ever — because one of them bet it couldn't be done

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The quasicrystal, a type of non-repeating crystal once deemed impossible, was made by jiggling thousands of metal balls in a tray for over a week.

Scientists just made the largest quasicrystal ever — because one of them bet it couldn't be done : Read more

 

[danr2222]

...one 2.4 millimeters (0.09 inch) in diameter and one with a diameter of 1.2 mm (0.05 inch).

Lessee... 1.2 goes into 2.4... um... 2 times,
and 5 goes into 9... wait...