The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine that someone gives you a list of five numbers: 1, 6, 21, 107, and—wait for it—47,176,870. Can you guess what comes next? If ...

Autumn is my favorite season in the northern hemisphere. The colors are brilliant, the air is clear, and it’s time for school. I’m a professor, long time teacher, and the crispness makes me yearn for ...

While cord-cutting has definitely had a major impact on the number of households with cable TV, there are still plenty of folks enjoying their favorite channels with coaxial and a set-top box. Cable ...

Guest: Karen Hao is an award-winning journalist covering the impacts of artificial intelligence on society. She writes for publications including The Atlantic and leads the Pulitzer Center’s AI ...

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A study suggests that the first of seven key pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was built using a hydraulic lift. Dated to about 4,500 years ago, this would move up the introduction of ...

The abrupt programming decision quickly morphed into a flashpoint for free speech in America under the Trump administration. By John Koblin Brooks Barnes Benjamin Mullin and Michael M. Grynbaum For ...

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Access to Wi-Fi is ubiquitous. For better or worse, it’s possible to stay connected even in some of the most remote areas on Earth. That makes it difficult to unplug, no matter how deeply you crave a ...

The best smart locks make it easy to keep your home safe and secure. Along with giving you access to a digital keypad (negating the need to carry around a physical key), many of them let you check ...