In August, a team of mathematicians posted a paper claiming to solve a major problem in algebraic geometry — using entirely alien techniques. It instantly captivated the field, stoking excitement in ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

Close-up of a woman in a yellow shirt typing on a laptop, situated at a vibrant workspace with paperwork around. AI has in many ways leveled the playing field when it comes to candidates’ written ...

Lower court ruled mail-in ballot deadline law illegal Trump has vowed to end use of mail-in ballots Nov 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear Mississippi's defense of a state ...

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday said it will decide whether federal law prohibits states from counting mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day. The legal battle before the court ...

On August 15, 1916, Australian soldier Malcolm Alexander Neville dashed off a two-page letter to his mother as he sailed aboard a troop ship headed to Europe to fight in World War I. “Having a real ...

The rise of artificial intelligence has produced serial writers to science and medical journals, most likely using chatbots to boost the number of citations they’ve published. By Gina Kolata Letters ...

When Amy Duggar King found out that her cousin Josh Duggar had been committing sexual crimes, she could only think of one thing: the moment Josh sat in her living room and held her then-newborn son, ...

Main Street’s not dazzled by AI’s big promises. Small businesses are testing it cautiously, leaning on features tucked into their daily software. A little over a year ago, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce ...

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There is considerable mystery and confusion online regarding card counting. Much of this is fueled by the movies and Hollywood’s version of reality. Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man, Zach Galifianakis in ...

In the early ’90s, a new Bay Area band called Counting Crows asked David Immerglück to join, and he turned them down. Even though he’d been friends with their singer, Adam Duritz, for years. Oh, ...