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12 surprising facts about pi to chew on this Pi Day
On Pi Day (March 14) we celebrate perhaps the most iconic irrational number on Earth. From its ancient origins to the unanswered questions, here are some of the most surprising facts about pi.
Why NASA uses only 16 of the 105 trillion digits of pi we know
On Pi Day (March 14), NASA reminded us why we need only a small slice of the irrational number's infinite decimal places to explain most of the known universe.
Opposites attract? Not in new experiment that finds loophole in fundamental rule of physics
Like-charged objects were found to clump together while opposites repelled because of the newly discovered "electrosolvation force."
Mysterious 'unparticles' may be pushing the universe apart, new theoretical study suggests
New theoretical research suggests that a mysterious form of matter called "unparticles" could be the driving force behind the expansion of the universe.
Why does snow squeak when you walk on it?
The science behind why snow crunches underfoot.
Albert Einstein: Biography, facts and impact on science
A brief biography of Albert Einstein (March 14, 1879 - April 18, 1955), the scientist whose theories changed the way we think about the universe.
What's the fastest thing on Earth?
Particles from space are constantly zooming into Earth. But which one is the speediest?
World's oldest known decimal point discovered in merchant's notes from 1440s Italy
Decimal points are at least 150 years older than historians thought, according to newly unearthed notes from Venetian merchant Giovanni Bianchini, who practiced astrology in the 1440s.
