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@lemmy.worldhttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/string-theorists-accidentally-find-a-new-formula-for-pi/
Two physicists have come across infinitely many novel equations for pi while trying to develop a unifying theory of the fundamental forces
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uIwboK4nwE
https://grothendieck.umontpellier.fr/archives-grothendieck/
https://phys.org/news/2024-08-mathematicians-debunk-gps-assumptions.html
The summer holidays are ending, which for many concludes with a long drive home and reliance on GPS devices to get safely home. But every now and then, GPS devices can suggest strange directions or get briefly confused about your location. But until now, no one knew for sure when the satellites were in a good enough position for the GPS system to give reliable direction.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvEZTiIY7us
https://fi-le.itch.io/hackenbush
A classic from Combinatorial Game Theory in Your Browser