The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

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Let's be real: you've spent more time scrolling through Netflix's than actually watching it. If you're sick of the algorithm force-feeding you the same five shows and a bunch of "98% matches" you'd ...

Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and ...

Proof of work validates transactions on a blockchain by miners solving hash puzzles. Bitcoin uses proof of work, rewarding miners with coins for adding blocks. Proof of stake offers a less ...

Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more than 20 years of experience in various areas including investing, insurance portfolio management, finance and accounting, personal investment and financial ...

Computational models are mathematical models used to numerically study the behaviour of complex systems by means of a computer simulation. A computational model can be used to make predictions of the ...

SACRAMENTO, California — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed a bill that threatened massive fines when social media companies intentionally feed their users violent or extremist content, avoiding a ...