# Crystal made from 13-sided 'einstein' shape bends light in ways nobody imagined

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-07 03:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Crystal made from 13-sided 'einstein' shape bends light in ways nobody imagined" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 5 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo, 동아사이언스, Scientific American and Live Science. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Crystal made from 13-sided 'einstein' shape bends light in ways nobody imagined | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQUHNpYVFXRmpfVm5hR01WY3g2V25PMXd5SWl6Sm9iQi0xclowb1MtMFRURWZiZ2xhM2o5dl91VjBhOERkTUJFRGF2dm9kRHViaUVnSHRnUTZ5RjVRNms5alNHWUNGQnd3dTBPNFloS2dGeG5uY1p1NS1xY0t1RGpKSm9vRDdENTBycTh6TzlKOE5VWHM?oc=5) |
| 동아사이언스 | Tokyo University team uses Smith hat tiling to reveal new optical phenomenon | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVEFVX3lxTE5JNGpNWEdXd25NY1d6ZEp2SUpJQWNvWk5TNm5oT0d1TVJFbkNWVHBtTEhoVE9jMExVRk5fbTMwQm9IZFEtM19tUVQ4bUN6dlJLZnBWRg?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Mathematical tile shaped like a crooked hat solves decades-old Einstein problem | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPX2ItZFZWYWlpR0NxM0x6MVl5dllUa0MzRTNzM3NNSVZuSDZKTUpXQ0hpc1l4UEg1OWl3WWVmMzJNX3FyeEcyRkhYcm9tWWV2bmdua3ZJb2Jxd01uamdaWjhhbFJrVU1kblZLR1lvRzRIcHlXNjhubWhqTExaSE9ua09xVVlaYkgweTVaTFMwU1NYbk41cGVabE42VQ?oc=5) |
| Scientific American | Mathematical ‘einstein’ tile works in the real world, to everyone’s surprise | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOUW5VNFlMa2kwRUZuLWFydmxOSlFZRWlmWk9QdWtlUlhtMjFTRWg3NTAzUjN0Skk3M1BhSl84TFAzT0dPNEMzSHdJYkZDTVVUd2ZjRjNlU0NWcm5lVTNlSFIzSHQwNk5lakVUamdhZ3lWanVEYzVPVV9pUzZGSjZKTWlqWmdaNUFiZ0tQVkZYLVNxb1BYZ3UtRGx1U1BPS1F2R2RoM3EyTFpnY28?oc=5) |
| Live Science | Crystal made from 13-sided 'einstein' shape bends light in ways nobody imagined | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxOZTZsLVpYd2c5RnFpNzhtTTJ6OEo4SmZVTlhTdnNNaHRiVWtpRk9FZVFCQl9BRlJFdkZFbUFVb0JtTmROY0JIdWNWY21nQTJNTlNmLS1McXRXcWl4RjVMRDJ4NTF6WlM0YW5xeUdyaWNkVHpPRlQtN2JFdENfSHdNaWJaV2dVcXQ1ak8xdnNuMklrRzFZTmpuWUVhX0xSV0E1c2hEdk5WWVpRYnV3d2dBalE5cFphc29aM3BZN2FURDJHTVk?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-07/crystal-made-from-13-sided-einstein-shape-bends-light-in-ways-nobody-imagined*