Why has Microsoft been routing example.com traffic to a company in Japan?

From the Department of Bizarre Anomalies: Microsoft has suppressed an unexplained anomaly on its network that was routing ...
Scientific American

How math can reveal lottery fraud

In one day, 433 people won the Philippine lottery jackpot. What were the chances? On October 1, 2022, something strange ...

Systematic Sampling: What It Is, Pros and Cons

Systematic sampling is straightforward and low risk, offering better control. However, it may introduce sampling errors and ...
InfoQ

Expired Oracle Patent Opens Fast Sorting Algorithm to Open Source Databases

A recent article reports that an Oracle patent on a fast sorting method has expired, allowing open source databases to use it freely. Mark Callaghan, the inventor behind the sorting algorithm, shows ...
Investopedia

Bell Curve: Definition, How It Works, and Example

Andrew Bloomenthal has 20+ years of editorial experience as a financial journalist and as a financial services marketing writer. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced ...
NPR

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!

Friday, Jan 30 - Wait Wait Presents: Comedy Grab Bag! with Josh Gondelman; Brooklyn, NY; The Bell House; 7:30pm ET; SOLD OUT! Wednesday, Mar 11 - Wait Wait Presents: Comedy Grab Bag! with Adam Burke; ...