MIT tool visualizes and edits “physically impossible” objects

MIT News | Aug. 4, 2025, 4:40 p.m. | Original
By visualizing Escher-like optical illusions in 2.5 dimensions, the “Meschers” tool could help scientists understand physics-defying shapes and spark new designs.
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