Mathematicians once turned up their noses at imaginary numbers. But complex analysis actually simplifies math and physics.
Do companies need to embrace a more diesel-fueled, meat-eating mentality? Many already do – and the results aren’t pretty, according to business research.
Some geoengineering techniques are better understood than others. The US is investing in capturing carbon dioxide from the air, but ideas to block the Sun’s rays are raising big concerns.
The turkey doesn’t have to be the star this Thanksgiving. Vegetable side dishes are packed with nutrients − depending on how you prepare them, they can help keep you energized this holiday season.
Ever wonder why bakers spend so long kneading their dough? They’re trying to form a gluten network, which helps the bread rise.
While the war in Gaza has riveted public attention, the simultaneous escalation of violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank is not disconnected from the violence in Gaza.
Without much scrutiny or fanfare, Edward Blum has led the attack against federal minority voter protection laws and the use of race in college admissions.
From COVID-19 vaccines to cancer treatments and beyond, the flexibility of mRNA-based therapies gives them the potential to prevent and treat many types of diseases.
It’s no surprise that corporations harvest vast amounts of data about people, but documents in an FTC lawsuit detail the stunning amount that data brokers know about you and everyone else.
Secret recordings raise questions about Justice Alito’s impartiality, but they also reveal the weak state of legal protections against the misuse of the microphones and cameras everyone carries.
Regulators in China are scouring social media platforms and censoring those deemed to be engaged in morally corrupt behavior.
Government prosecutors, ruled the Supreme Court, stretched the meaning of a law that’s been used to prosecute those alleged to have participated in the Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol.
France is using experimental AI-enabled surveillance and data collection tools before, during and after the 2024 Summer Olympics. Here’s what that means for the trade-off between security and privacy.
In medieval Europe, vigilantism was rampant. Though there were rudimentary efforts to develop legal frameworks, the precepts could be bizarre, with justice sporadic and unevenly applied.
2 scholars analyzed more than 1 million official Tweets from members of Congress − and found a lot of antidemocratic language that damages the very institution the politicians belong to.
A white Philadelphia police officer was killed during a 1978 confrontation with the radical group MOVE. Often overlooked was the brutality leveled against the group’s spokesman.
France’s distinctive anti-corruption legal framework made possible an Olympics free from major corruption scandals.
We don’t generate power directly from volcanoes, but their presence is a sign that there are good geothermal resources underground that can be tapped.
The tilt of the Earth and your distance from the equator are just 2 reasons why summer’s not year-round.
History illustrates that voters become galvanized and change their party allegiance when former US presidents run for a nonconsecutive term.
Equipped with a rodent version of a Cybertruck, these driving rats reveal that positive experiences may sculpt the brain just as powerfully as stressful ones
Generations of sportswriters have been inspired by Rice’s penchant for drama and flair. But the spectacular can obfuscate the real, more interesting stories taking place on and off the field.
Whether your holiday table has turkey or Tofurky this year, you’re consuming a combination of proteins, fats and water.
Research confirms what many coffee shop patrons intuitively know.
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall St edges lower on US policy uncertainty
Zara opens flagship store in China's Nanjing with cafe and content creation studio
Thai February exports jump 14% y/y, beats forecast
Soccer-Panama stun US with stoppage-time winner to reach Nations League final
China's criticism of Hutchison ports deal raises stakes for TikTok US sale
Huge fire closes UK's Heathrow Airport, global flight schedules disrupted
Detentions of European tourists at US borders spark fears of traveling to America
