Alzheimer’s disease affects millions worldwide—but confirming a diagnosis is far from simple. Doctors currently rely on costly brain scans or invasive spinal fluid tests to identify the ...

(BPT) - The holidays are over and the new year is here! As you begin 2026, you may find last year's busyness and stress left you feeling unbalanced and uncomfortable. If that's the case, it's time to ...

Abstract: Interest in applying Reinforcement Learning (RL) to Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) is experiencing a rapid and substantial expansion. Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO), a well-known RL algorithm ...

With temperatures dropping and dusk arriving early, the firepit section of my garden has been on my mind. It’s a simple setup. Eight colorful Adirondack chairs are arranged in a circle around a ...

Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum needs to boost the number of people who can understand the entire blockchain, and it can “get better at this by making the protocol simpler.” The Ethereum blockchain ...

FOR MOST OF THE PAST THREE DECADES, being a fan of the Cleveland Browns has meant never having to say that you're optimistic. That tribal buzzkill should continue Sunday when the struggling Browns ...

Sometimes the chaos of the NFL hands you exactly what you need when you’re busy doing absolutely nothing. The San Francisco 49ers spent last week on their couches, resting and watching RedZone, only ...

Brendan Fitzgerald is at his best when he plays simply. A junior defenseman for the University of New Hampshire men’s hockey team, Fitzgerald’s focus is on singles rather than — albeit tempting — home ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.

I started seeing Thanksgiving recipes the moment the calendar turned to November. First, it was a trickle: Primers on potato dishes, hot takes on cranberry gelees and compotes, herbed butter tutorials ...