The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. All of modern mathematics is built on the foundation of set theory, the study of how to organize abstract collections of objects. But in ...

Hongkongers write handwritten notes and fold paper cranes during a memorial to mark the traditional seventh day ritual for the 159 people who died in the massive fire at Wang Fuk Court. It's believed ...

All of modern mathematics is built on the foundation of set theory, the study of how to organize abstract collections of objects. But in general, research mathematicians don’t need to think about it ...

Osaka, Japan – As more devices get piled onto computer chips to increase processing power capacity, heat generation becomes increasingly concentrated. This heat must be removed to keep chip ...

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Think of it this way. A computer follows recipes, step by step, no matter how complex. But some truths can only be grasped through non-algorithmic understanding—understanding that doesn't follow from ...

Reaction to a huge round of layoffs rippled across Amazon and beyond on Tuesday as the Seattle-based tech giant confirmed that it was slashing 14,000 corporate and tech jobs. We’ve rounded up some of ...

As a college professor for 30 years, I just created a brand-new eight-week course at the university about adulting. In a final online discussion board, I asked students to list and explain the three ...

STEVE KERR BOARDED a red-eye flight back to the Bay Area on Dec. 25, 2016, and confronted what he now calls the biggest regret of his 11 years coaching Stephen Curry. Business had ruined the Golden ...

The director of "Tron: Ares" tells IndieWire about reinventing the franchise's iconic light cycles for a chase sequence that honors the original "Tron" while taking it in a new direction. “The first ...

From middle schoolers launching nonprofits to high schoolers creating fashion lines, young founders are entering the marketplace years before college. The challenge? Most advice focuses on ...