This animated sequence showsan antiprism from top to bottom.

This animated sequence shows an antiprism unfolding into two pyramids.

This animated sequence shows a cone from top to bottom.

This animated sequence shows a cube from top to bottom.

This animated sequence shows a cylinder from top to bottom.

This animated sequence shows an octahedron from top to bottom.

This animated sequence shows a pyramid from top to bottom.

This animated sequence shows a rectangular prism from top to bottom.

This animated sequence shows a tetrahedron from top to bottom.

This animated sequence shows a triangular prism from top to bottom.

In this Google Earth Voyager story visit architectural landmarks in New York City to learn about the geometry of prisms. In this lesson, visit the Flatiron Building and learn about triangular prisms.

In this Google Earth Voyager story visit architectural landmarks in New York City to learn about the geometry of prisms. In this lesson, visit the 432 Park Avenue to learn about rectangular prisms.

In this Google Earth Voyager story visit architectural landmarks in New York City to learn about the geometry of prisms. In this lesson, visit the Freedom Tower in Lower Manhattan and learn about antiprisms.

In this Google Earth Voyager story visit pyramids around the world and learn about the geometry of pyramids.

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January 2014. In this issue of Math in the News we look at 3D printing technology. In particular, we look at Nike's recent unveiling of a new running shoe developed using 3D printing. Mathematically, we look at recursive functions, since the 3D printing technology was used for rapid, iterative prototyping of the new shoe.