Most of us first hear about the irrational number π (pi)—rounded off as 3.14, with an infinite number of decimal digits—in school, where we learn about its use in the context of a circle. More ...

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A new study reveals that Srinivasa Ramanujan’s century-old formulas for calculating pi unexpectedly emerge within modern theories of critical phenomena, turbulence, and black holes. In school, many of ...

As a result of these challenges, most flying wing projects and prototypes never take-off, literally or figuratively. In fact, the only human-piloted flying wing to enter production is the notable B2 ...

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The spate of bear encounters in Japan has certainly been surprising for many reasons, but one thing that caught my attention especially is that they seem pretty good at using automatic doors. ▼ Just ...

Uncover the surprising connection between Ramanujan's pi formulas and the universe. Learn how his century-old math helps ...

Scientists have finally replaced the old “one dog year equals seven human years” shortcut with a formula grounded in biology, ...

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Alaska on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey . The earthquake occurred at 11:41 a.m. local time in northeast of Yakutat, Alaska, the USGS said ...

In scenes reminiscent of Bridgerton, each young lady had her moment to shine as they entered the lavish Marie Antoinette-style ballroom at the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris.