Some math problems are designed in ways that reward simplicity rather than analytical depth. Research shows that highly intelligent individuals are more likely to overthink these problems, leading to ...

In the past, the NBA's All-Star Weekend could always rely on the Slam Dunk Contest to be a highlight of the season. With names like Michael Jordan and Vince Carter, it was the flagship event of the ...

There were a few surprises, and subtle regional digs, as Democratic state parties angled for early spots on the next presidential primary calendar. The New York Times reviewed their applications.

One of the Austrian arguments against using mathematics to model economic phenomena is that there are no constants in ...

From border communities to Dallas suburbs, campaigns are zeroing in on key blocs they believe will decide low-turnout ...

The historian Adam Tooze discusses Davos, China and the fading of an old world order. This is an edited transcript of “The ...

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Keisha Jordan, a Chicago-born artist transformed her lupus experience into visual art, wallpaper and a documentary to educate ...

Christa McAuliffe’s Teacher in Space application captures the essence of her desire to voyage beyond Earth. From the moment she decided to apply, she kept her students abreast of her progress, making ...

When I first coined the term ‘Artificial General Intelligence,’ the idea of machines matching human-level thinking felt like ...