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The geodesic dome maximizes structural integrity and minimizes material requirements. Far from ordinary, Buckminster Fuller's building design is a marvel of ingenuity.

Buried in the folds of the volcano Pichincha is the lost gold of the Inca Atahualpa, a legend French scientist Charles-Marie de la Condamine discovers upon his ascent.

Visionary designer and philosopher Buckminster Fuller designed the Religious Center geodesic dome at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) in 1971.

Inside the most pedestrian rocks, miniature cathedrals may be awaiting discovery. Geodes conceal crystal palaces hidden for millenia; you need only know where to look.

Math lessons are educational and sweet when jelly beans are used to teach sequencing, graphing, and geometry lessons.

While most people are familiar with foundational geometrical principles which are essentially "flat," non-Euclidean geometry plays an important role in many cases.

Twenty-five years after his death, Buckminster Fuller's legacy lives on, proof positive that his contributions to the field of architecture continue to inspire and inform

Visitors to New York shouldn't miss taking in at least one of the city's five wildlife conservation parks.

The Eden Project is a top international visitor attraction for all the family. Children and adults will love the Giant Greenhouses of Tropical and Mediterranean plants.

Among Cuiabá's tourist attractions are the Rondon Museum on Brazil's indigenous history, the Historic Museum, a museum on sacred art, and South America's geodesic centre.

Until October 18 2009, Radical Nature shows at The Barbican Art Gallery in London. It features several contemporary artists, including stalwarts such as Joseph Beuys .

The two forms of elemental Carbon - graphite and diamond - have been joined by further forms, the soccer ball-shaped Buckminsterfullerene and molecular-sized Nanotubes.

Each of the four parks at Walt Disney World has a special symbol that is representative of the park. Each has a it's own history and fun facts.

Hamilton and its surrounding areas have many famous and well-kept-secret wedding locations, suitable for intimate country weddings or huge town hall receptions.

In Cambridge, Maryland, the local Habitat for Humanity branch is working to build the first LEED Certified home of its kind in the state, and plans to build four more.

Dominic Lutyens and Kirsty Hislop show the huge impact of this decadent decade on our world today.

When those beloved copies of "Good Night Moon" and "Green Eggs and Ham" start to crumble, there are plenty of other ways to enjoy them.

Looking to the heavens for guidance was common practice in history and in the present. People also looked up for time-setting, geodesics and stars at Dominion Observatory

Cuenca is famous for its handicrafts, art and jewelry galleries, churches and museums. Explore this traditional Ecuadorian town.

Returning for a sixth season, Project Runway premiered on Lifetime and at its new set in Los Angeles. This season's designers displayed their unique fashion and designs.

Suite 101 interviewed Kitty Axelson-Berry about her life before Modern Memoirs Inc and the memoirs which have inspired her.

In essence, Einstein's General Theory of Relativity was an entirely new theory of gravity, replacing the centuries-old theories of Isaac Newton.

Eco-friendly, affordable, and sustainable - cordwood masonry might just be the perfect green building technique.