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Pi Day — A Celebration Of Math And Pie!

A holiday dedicated to a math constant might not sound thrilling. But Pi ("π") Day, celebrated annually in the US on March 14 (3/14), is an exception. The festivities usually start with pi-themed activities to celebrate the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter (approximately 3.14). But they almost always end with a delicious slice of pie....

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Pi Day — A Celebration Of Math And Pie!

New "Supergiant" Isopod Species Named After Darth Vader

With two pairs of antennae, large compound eyes, and four sets of jaws, giant isopods look like creatures from a science fiction movie. Now, researchers have discovered a new "supergiant" isopod species with a head strikingly similar to Darth Vader’s helmet. In a nod to the iconic Star Wars villain, they have named it Bathynomus vaderi (B. vaderi)....

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New "Supergiant" Isopod Species Named After Darth Vader