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 ...

Every time a new slang word gets coined on the Internet, linguist Adam Aleksic is thrilled. “It’s definitely good for me in that I stay in business,” says Aleksic, who studies the origins of words and ...

DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — A man was arrested in the Denver metro area after police said he stole thousands from an ATM in Cañon City in a “jackpotting” scheme. Cañon City police said Joel Alejandro ...

A man was arrested in the Denver metro area after police said he stole thousands from an ATM in Cañon City in a "jackpotting" scheme. Cañon City police said Joel Alejandro Morantes-Leal is facing ...

My Dad Was Gay — But Married To My Mom For 64 Years. As She Died, I Overheard Something I Can't Forget. ‘South Park’ Just Doubled Down with Roasts of Trump, ICE, and Kristi Noem Here’s where the money ...

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 ...

Every year, thousands of intelligent and otherwise capable people fall victim to some form of exploitation or fraud. The fallout is devastating, both financially and psychologically. Rates of ...

Wes Anderson's latest movie, "The Phoenician Scheme," is now playing in theaters. The star-studded cast includes Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, and Benicio Del Toro. Mia Threapleton, who is Kate ...