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Why NASA uses only 16 of the 105 trillion digits of pi we know
By Harry Baker published
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
By Ben Turner published
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
By Andrey Feldman published
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?
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The science behind why snow crunches underfoot.
Albert Einstein: Biography, facts and impact on science
By Adam Mann last updated
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?
By Laurel Hamers published
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
By Stephanie Pappas published
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.
8 ways you can see Einstein's theory of relativity in real life
By Jesse Emspak last updated
Reference Relativity is one of the most famous scientific theories of the 20th century, but how well does it explain the things we see in our daily lives?
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