How did the complexity of the Delian problem, an ancient Greek mathematical riddle that baffled brilliant minds, reshape our ...

If you correctly recall the elementary trick for order of operations, solving this problem should be a breeze.

Abstract: This paper examines the design considerations for high fundamental frequency (HFF) inverter used in high-speed (HS) drive applications, specifically focusing on a 30 kW, 2 kHz silicon ...

CHARLOTTE, NC – The Atlanta Falcons were drubbed by the winless Carolina Panthers in a stunning 30-0 Week 3 result in Charlotte. The blowout is just one week removed from a dominant showing on Sunday ...

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We’d all like to be innovative, but few people have creativity switches they can turn on at will. (I definitely don’t.) We’re a lot better at convergent thinking, using knowledge and experience to ...

Pope Leo XIV said his primary role as leader of the Church is confirming Catholics in their faith and sharing the Gospel with the world, not resolving global crises. Speaking to Crux senior ...

After a mathematics win in July, Gemini 2.5 Deep Think has now earned a gold-medal level performance in competitive coding. The International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) is the “oldest, ...

Alabamians have a new website that offers help with civil problems related to legal issues. The site does not include information about obtaining assistance for crimes. Called Legal Compass, anyone ...

Wolfspeed stock rallied on news of bankruptcy approval—but the gains look driven by traders rather than relief about an already-expected move. Admittedly, those traders have been right since ...

For a minister, some might say Sébastien Lecornu has had an easy gig inside French President Emmanuel Macron’s government. As France’s defense minister since 2022, he’s enjoyed a booming budget, tens ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Hard problems are usually not a welcome sight. But cryptographers love them. That’s because certain hard math problems underpin the ...