It really isn’t necessary, but there is some geek cred to learning pi to some bizarre number of digits. One way to do that is via a piem — a mnemonic device that is easy to remember and gives you the ...
The Pi 400 isn't a powerful desktop PC—but it is a desktop PC, for $100 or less. Late Friday afternoon, I got an exciting SMS notification—my review sample of the new Raspberry Pi 400 had arrived. I ...
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How Many Digits of Pi Do We Really Need?

The quest for precision in pi has led to over 2.7 trillion digits calculated, but how many do we actually need? This exploration contrasts mathematicians’ obsession with engineers’ practical approach.
The video shows the participation of Physik Instrumente (PI) at LASER World of Photonics 2017—a trade fair dedicated for the laser photonics industry. Highlights and application examples of PI’s ...
According to Gaylord Perry, pi is the ratio between circumference, diameter and how much spit you can put on the circumference and diamater. The number itself is irrational, sort of like naming your ...
Get ready for two special days this week. These are annual events that have some nice online connections. Wednesday marks “Pi Day,” a time to celebrate the power and influence of the value pi over the ...