The viral math problem has X users stumped - but the answer comes from lessons learned in fifth or sixth grade. The best way ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine that someone gives you a list of five numbers: 1, 6, 21, 107, and—wait for it—47,176,870. Can you guess what comes next? If ...

Lauda and his colleagues solve some of the problems with topological qubits by using a class of theoretical particles they call neglectons, named for how they were derived from overlooked theoretical ...

Astronomers announced Thursday that they had detected the most promising "hints" of potential life on a planet beyond our solar system, though other scientists expressed skepticism. There has been ...

In our interconnected world, the family dynamic is always evolving. For many, the notion of family expands beyond traditional boundaries to include egg and sperm donors and half-siblings. However, a ...

Planets, stars, and other cosmic objects are made up of matter, as are the atoms that exist even in our own bodies. But matter is not all that makes up the universe, and on the cosmic scale it is hard ...

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Microsoft Excel is an incredibly versatile and powerful tool that businesses across the globe use daily for tasks such as data analysis, budgeting, and reporting. One of the most common functions ...