Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question—how hard is it to untie a knot?—has a complicated answer.

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A new collection of research papers examines how humans conceptualize numbers and the numeral systems we’ve build around them ...

Machine Tool Camp’s purpose-built systems combine CNC machine centers and robots with specialized machining tools, clamping ...

The standard interpretation of a null state, or empty state, posits it as devoid of structure. This paper introduces a ...

It's been known for a while that there's a connection between hearing loss and thinking problems. But new research suggests that hearing loss might play an even bigger role in dementia than we thought ...

For years, a French mathematician searched for a proof that a gigantic number is prime. His method is still used 150 years ...

If Hero/Complex teaches us anything, it's that Black men have always embodied heroism—not as myth, but as memory. And ...

Today, everything works around your sensitivity. Get quiet, calm down, and watch things unfold when reacting. There are pulls and urges in your work life, but notice all this calmly, looking for ...

Medical research has long sought to gloss over the hormonal and chromosomal complications typical of female biology. But embracing this complexity could benefit everyone ...

A step-by-step guide to help you fill out a W-4 Nora Carol Photography / Getty Images IRS Form W-4 dictates how much money is withheld from your gross pay for taxes. Step 1 requires you to input ...