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 ...

Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a ...

NBA free agency is, for the most part, complete. Well, for one, each is a restricted free agent, meaning that their most recent team can match any offer sheet the player would sign with any other ...

The modern internet is ruled by algorithms. When you boot up Instagram, for example, what you see in your feed is strategically sorted by the app's AI based on your past activity to keep you engaged ...

We’re two days away from all 32 NFL teams having their training camps open, and five 2025 draft picks have not yet signed their rookie contracts. In the first round, Bengals defensive end Shemar ...

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The summer months continue to beat on, and NFL teams are inching closer to training camp. Rookies from one team have already reported for camp. The Los Angeles Chargers were the first team to open ...

NBA free agency is underway, and after more than 10 days, some notable names remain available. Restricted free agency has been slow to develop this summer. The Brooklyn Nets were the only team to ...

Seven weeks after the 2025 NFL draft began, most of the 257 draft picks have agreed to terms. As of Wednesday, 217 of the selections had signed their four-year rookie deals. Of the 40 unsigned players ...

Google DeepMind’s AI systems have taken big scientific strides in recent years — from predicting the 3D structures of almost every known protein in the universe to forecasting weather more accurately ...