The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In 1939, upon arriving late to his statistics course at UC Berkeley, George Dantzig—a first-year graduate student—copied two problems ...

Simplex Trading, a leading proprietary market-making firm, announced that it has been recognized by Built In as one of the Best Places to Work in 2026. The annual awards recognize leading ...

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If you've been putting off scheduling your Pap smear-maybe for months, maybe longer-take a deep breath. There's no judgment ...

Instagram is introducing a new tool that lets you see and control your algorithm, starting with Reels, the company announced on Wednesday. The new tool, called “Your Algorithm,” lets you view the ...

From the hidden influence of gut bacteria on social anxiety to the surprising linguistic agility of older adults, researchers have uncovered complex ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

A year after the dictator fell, Syrians are returning to a country with no clear plan for rebuilding. By Carlotta GallSaad Alnassife and Nicole Tung Rescuers were working to retrieve bodies from the ...

As President Trump tries to coerce European leaders over Greenland, they are pondering the unthinkable: Is an 80-year-old alliance doomed? By Michael D. Shear Europe’s dependence on the United States ...

On the Media is a weekly show that uses the media as a lens to understand our world. On the Media listeners say the show is an essential companion, helping them survive the firehose of media coming at ...

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The department is unlikely to get the benefit of the doubt for its handling of the recent Epstein-files release. Donald Trump is slapping his name and face on everything he can, but America’s ...