For years, physicists were stuck in trying to explain an important mathematical problem in physics. The right approach ended ...

Awards Circuit Podcast: Also on this episode, comedian Marc Maron on his recent HBO special and how his cats are doing. But sometimes it’s also a bit melancholy. Most reporters he runs into are big ...

Mathematics and computing is the study and analysis of abstract concepts, such as numbers and patterns. Mathematics is the language of choice for scientifically describing and modelling the universe ...

Yang-Hui He is a fellow at the London Institute for Mathematical Sciences in London, UK. Among mathematicians and theoretical physicists, artificial intelligence provokes a range of reactions. Some ...

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...

Susan Du covers the city of Minneapolis for the Star Tribune. As federal officials study the future of two aging dams, river advocates are asking Minnesotans to imagine a restored Mississippi Gorge.

July 6, 2026 Researchers discovered that artificial streetlights can trap thousands of woodlice in mesmerizing circular "death spirals" never before seen in the wild. The surprising finding suggests ...

From director Lee Il-hyung ('Karma,' 'A Violent Prosecutor'), the series follows a downtrodden husband whose talent for making flawless counterfeit bills pulls him into a dangerous new world. By ...

Question Everything is a weekly investigation into how the truth gets buried, distorted, and denied -- and the ways people are fighting to make it matter again. Hosted by Brian Reed, of S-Town and ...