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.

All of modern mathematics is built on the foundation of set theory, the study of how to organize abstract collections of objects. But in general, research mathematicians don’t need to think about it ...

Nov. 14 (UPI) --A call that began on social media for a march by Generation Z members on Saturday has gained momentum in Mexico, with organizers urging demonstrations in more than 50 cities across the ...

Google’s Willow quantum computer (pictured here) is delivering. Image credits: Google. “Today, we’re announcing research that shows — for the first time in history — that a quantum computer can ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

ABSTRACT: The transitional blending between terrain and objects is a core challenge in enhancing the realism of game scenes. Aiming at the problems of poor universality, reliance on high-configuration ...

Many young couples, comfortable with A.I. and social media, are blazing their own paths to the altar. But there’s one area where tradition still reigns. By Valeriya Safronova After sending one of his ...

Are quantum computers worth the billions that are being invested in them? The answer is probably many years away. However, the machines could prove to be particularly suited to solving problems in ...

Combining art, science, engineering, and the psychology of human perception and interaction, computer graphics involves the creation and manipulation of visual content used in applications ranging ...

TikTok’s algorithm thrives on engagement, feeding users content that aligns with their interests—and anxieties. For Gen Z, this often means a steady stream of mental health-related videos. While some ...