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 ...

Some people think about their fridge simply as the place to store perishable food — aka, the place where your food goes to last longer. For others, fridge organization is just as important as ...

Scientists have found a connection between bacteria in Norway spruce needles and the development of gold nanoparticles, a discovery that could one day lead to more environmentally friendly ways to ...

For many years, drivers in Kyle, Texas, have slowed down to see a famous local landmark: a huge live oak that leans close to Old Stagecoach Road. This tree, which has been nicknamed Jolene but is more ...

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With over four years of experience writing in the housing market space, Robin Rothstein demystifies mortgage and loan concepts, helping first-time homebuyers and homeowners make informed decisions as ...

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Designed to accelerate advances in medicine and other fields, the tech giant’s quantum algorithm runs 13,000 times as fast as software written for a traditional supercomputer. A quantum computer at ...

Two fault lines on the west coast of North America—the Cascadia and San Andreas—appear to be seismically synchronized, with past earthquakes on one fracture zone appearing to trigger a seismic event ...

Capital requirements are standardized regulations for banks and other depository institutions that govern the capital, as a percentage of their assets, that they must maintain. Having this capital on ...