The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In 1939, upon arriving late to his statistics course at UC Berkeley, George Dantzig—a first-year graduate student—copied two problems ...

The character-driven Tumbleweed Connection doesn't sound anything like the sleek soundtrack work that Elton John devolved into by the '90s. It hardly sounds like his peak '70s stuff, either. This Old ...

It had been one of those weeks. The kind where the pace is relentless, the inbox is overflowing, and everyone seems to be so drained. Jordan noticed it in the small things. Shorter replies. More ...

Simplex Trading, a Chicago-based firm, announced the appointment of Dennis Kerlin as its new chief compliance officer. The proprietary market-making firm works with advanced technology and software to ...

Ayyoun is a staff writer who loves all things gaming and tech. His journey into the realm of gaming began with a PlayStation 1 but he chose PC as his platform of choice. With over 6 years of ...

The leading approach to the simplex method, a widely used technique for balancing complex logistical constraints, can’t get any better. In 1939, upon arriving late to his statistics course at the ...

It’s widely recognized that the crises of loneliness, disconnection, and social fragmentation are touching nearly every aspect of our lives, from personal well-being to public health to democracy ...

Every time I talk to business leaders about remote work, the conversation immediately jumps to tools—which video platform, what project management software, and which chat app. As someone who runs a ...

Chris is a writer and editor with over 10 years of experience covering games and has a bachelor's degree in History from the University of Central Lancashire. He's mainly focused on guides, but has ...

New studies reveal that both the public and healthcare providers often overlook social connection as a key factor in physical health, even though loneliness rivals smoking and obesity in health risks.

Despite mounting evidence that social connection is vital to physical health, new BYU research shows most people, including doctors, still underestimate its importance. New BYU studies reveal that ...

The world of work is being dominated by the transformative power of artificial intelligence. We see it reshaping processes, driving efficiencies, and promising new levels of productivity across every ...