Mathematics
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Math Nerds Celebrate 'Pi Day of the Century' at SXSW Festival
By Tia Ghose published
Math geeks everywhere celebrated the "Pi Day of the Century" with pies, countdowns and celebrations.
Pi, Anyone? The Secret to Memorizing Tens of Thousands of Digits
By Tanya Lewis published
What Is a Proof?
By Robert Coolman published
A proof is a rigorous argument that shows a mathematical claim to be true. Arguments that are proven become theorems, such as the Pythagorean Theorem.
Gallery: Drawings of a Mathematical Savant
By Tanya Lewis published
Jason Padgett, a man with acquired savant syndrome, created these drawings of how he sees reality.
Happy Pi Day! Fun Facts About Our Favorite Irrational Number
By Tanya Lewis published
Math lovers celebrate today (3/14), as Pi Day, in honor of the irrational number Pi. Here are some nerdy facts about pi to impress your friends.
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