The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.

Media personalities and online influencers who sow social division for a living, blame the rise of assassination culture on Antifa and MAGA. Meanwhile, tech CEOs gin up fears of an AI apocalypse. But ...

ST. IGNACE, MACKINAW CITY — Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry will implement a $1 fare increase starting April 21, 2026, to enhance what the company said are guest experience and support operational ...

'Country Ever After' star Criscilla Anderson dies at 45 A seal galumphs into a bar. The bartender says 'Grab the salmon!' Woman recalls '90s childhood vacations—has sudden realization: "a cover" Why ...

WASHINGTON – An Afghan national who police say gunned down two National Guard members near the White House this week now faces a first-degree murder charge, Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the ...

Social media companies and their respective algorithms have repeatedly been accused of fueling political polarization by promoting divisive content on their platforms. Now, two U.S. Senators have ...