In the vast and sometimes arid desert of number theory, there are oases of unexpected beauty. One of them, bright and hidden, ...

Marjorie Madsen with her quilt. ‘Artificial Flowers’. Courtesy photo ART NEWS RELEASE Local artist, Marjorie Madsen, attended ...

It sounds like the start of a bad joke, but what do a pine cone, a sunflower head, and a pineapple have in common? Your first thought may be an emphatic, “Nothing.” However, they all have a secret ...

The algorithm to determine a person's eligibility for in-home care came into effect in November. Assessors are barred from overriding the algorithm, even if they believe its decision is wrong. The ...

The Powerball jackpot rose to $861 million for the Wednesday, Aug. 27, drawing after no one won the top prize on Monday, Aug. 25. If someone matches all five numbers and the Powerball, they can choose ...

Quantum computers—devices that process information using quantum mechanical effects—have long been expected to outperform classical systems on certain tasks. Over the past few decades, researchers ...

X may soon provide more insight into how its algorithm works. On Saturday, Elon Musk posted on the platform to say that the company "will make the new X algorithm, including all code used to determine ...

The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.7 billion, ranking it among the top prizes in the game's history. The winning numbers for the Dec. 22 drawing were 3-18-36-41-54, with a Powerball of ...

This year has seen some amazing advancements in fundamental mathematics. Researchers have made breakthroughs in geometry, topology, chaos theory, and more. And a startling three of our top 10 ...

For the first time, Instagram will start letting you control the topics its algorithm recommends, much as you now can on TikTok. The new feature is starting with the Reels tab but will eventually come ...