As the calendar turns, many people start thinking less about reinvention and more about momentum. A new year is a clean slate ...

These days, large language models can handle increasingly complex tasks, writing complex code and engaging in sophisticated ...

Imagine Jo: Everyone in Jo's life recognizes her as an outstanding problem solver. She's the type of person who seems capable ...

Try this ancient multiplication trick—halves and doubles, also called Egyptian or Russian math—where you repeatedly halve one ...

The Portland City Council on Wednesday passed a measure that bans corporate landlords from using rent-fixing price algorithms in the city. The ordinance, which was pushed by Councilor Angelita Morillo ...

With its playlist chatbot, Spotify says you could ‘curate your next Discover Weekly, exactly the way you want it.’ With its playlist chatbot, Spotify says you could ‘curate your next Discover Weekly ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Curtis (R-UT) has introduced bipartisan legislation to modernize protections and hold social media companies accountable for harms caused by content pushed by their ...

SALT LAKE CITY — A pair of Utah lawmakers in Washington are pushing to amend a nearly 30-year-old law governing online communications to hold technology companies accountable for harms caused by ...

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.

In the United States, 3 million elderly and disabled people get health care benefits at home, which is covered by Medicaid in many states. But the way states determine who is eligible for care is ...

Dr. Kasy is the author of the book “The Means of Prediction: How AI Really Works (and Who Benefits).” Imagine applying for a job. You know you’re a strong candidate with a standout résumé. But you don ...