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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IISc physicists discovered that Ramanujan’s classic π-formulas arise naturally in modern theories describing critical phenomena and black holes. The connection suggests his early mathematics may have ...

The Raspberry Pi is a popular single-board computer designed to promote the teaching of computer science in schools. The use of the Raspberry Pi computer ranges from robotics to home automation. Many ...