The lightweight Mikado method opens up a structured way to make significant changes even to complex legacy code.

This technical note presents the Reverse Method, a novel indirect approach for estimating the global value-added tax (VAT) compliance gap. The Reverse Method leverages public datasets and a calibrated ...

A genomic analysis of ancient human remains from KwaZulu-Natal revealed that southern Africa has an important role to play in writing the history of humankind. A genomic analysis of ancient human ...

The megalithic site of Gunung Padang in the highlands of western Java was constructed some 2,000 years ago over the course of several generations. Similar stone monuments are found across the ...

The binomial group-testing problem is extended to the case in which the common probability p of a unit being defective is unknown. A Bayes "non-mixing" procedure R(1) is derived and compared with ...

Remedies that may help alleviate back pain include applying ice packs, adjusting workspaces, changing sleeping positions, and practicing yoga. There are many possible causes of back pain, and the pain ...

While often used broadly, the term cloud computing is defined as an abstraction of compute, storage, and network infrastructure assembled as a platform on which applications and systems are deployed ...

Trading in shares can be a good way to make a return on your money, but is less rewarding if you're paying through the nose for someone to make that trade for you. This guide runs you through the ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Jan. 16, 2026 A vitamin A byproduct has been found to quietly disarm the immune system, allowing tumors to evade attack and weakening cancer vaccines. Scientists have now developed a drug that shuts ...