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Mathematicians Confirm Optimal Packing of 11 Squares
Original: Mathematicians Verify Optimal Packing of 11 Squares After Decades
Researchers have finally verified the optimal way to pack 11 equal squares inside the smallest possible container, settling a problem open for decades. The proof confirms longstanding conjectures in discrete geometry. Mathematicians are celebrating the result as a rare advance in packing theory, a field with links to logistics, coding, and materials science.
Why now: A decades-old geometry problem has just been definitively solved, drawing attention from the mathematics community.
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