The Manifold Clock Kickstarter project embraces the mathematical concept of Riemann surfaces to create an artsy 3D timepiece that expresses time through shape and movement.

The clock has multiple difficulty levels, so once you do start to get comfortable reading equations, you can opt to engage your brain in harder and cooler stuff.

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