Most of us first hear about the irrational number π (pi)—rounded off as 3.14, with an infinite number of decimal digits—in ...

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 ...

Mathematical formulas written over a hundred years ago could find an echo in the most current theories about black holes and ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? A new paper without peer review says physics equations follow a formula of their own.