Andy Weir, a computer programmer turned novelist, packs his books with real science. He brought that attention to detail to Ridley Scott’s adaptation of The Martian as the film’s science expert, and ...

When Americans can’t afford something, Washington loves to help buyers and ignore producers. Politicians might feel as if they are improving affordability, but the strategy creates a vicious cycle: ...

Cato, N.Y. -- In September, when the ballots were printed for the town elections in Cato, it seemed the races were already won. There were no challengers for any of the five spots. That’s how things ...

We had a small rat problem around one of our feeders in our chicken pen, but when our rat trap failed, we sought help from a true professional called Diamond Back :) It's a risky game accepting this ...

The idea of replacing the nib with a little metal ball rolling in a socket to collect and deliver ink isn't a new one. In 1888, the American John J. Loud patented a crude ballpoint pen that could ...

I n October 2017, I walked to the front of a crowded hotel ballroom. The ballroom didn’t swirl with dancers. Instead, filling the room were rows of those ugly round-back convention chairs, the kind ...

With the government shutdown entering its fourth week, Wall Street has been ramping up bets that Republicans and Democrats will strike a deal. Shares of insurers operating in the Affordable Care Act ...

Apple has published three interesting studies that offer some insight into how AI-based development could improve workflows, quality, and productivity. Here are the details. Software Defect Prediction ...

This month’s theme is: Keep an eye on the future but hone your coding craft in the now. Start here, with nine timeless JavaScript coding concepts, a look at Nitro.js—fast becoming the go-to server ...