From rockets to cancer research, here’s how the number pi is embedded in our lives

As people celebrate Pi Day this March 14, the mathematical constant continues to be part of everyday life for scientists and ...
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Chasing Pi to infinity: 314 trillion digits calculated in a 110-day computing marathon

Numbers rarely make headlines, but pi has a habit of doing exactly that. The ...

Williamsville North Junior memorizes and recites 1,000 Digits of Pi

Connor’s journey began in seventh grade, inspired by his math teacher who had the digits of PI around the classroom ...
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Can’t Wrap Your Head Around Pi? Here’s a Cool Visual to Help

Happy Pi Day! We celebrate pi on March 14 because 3-14 gives the first three digits of this famous number. But what’s the big deal about pi anyway? Why does it get a day? Well, for starters, it ...
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Take Pi For A Spin In This Orbital Simulator

It’s Pi Day, and while we know that many of you celebrate privately, those that take a moment to put aside their ...