Why write ten lines of code when one will do? From magic variable swaps to high-speed data counting, these Python snippets ...

This is a review of Truth: What It Is, How To Find It & Why It Still Matters. by Michael Shermer, forthcoming from Johns Hopkins University Press. Amidst claims of “fake news,” “alternative facts,” ...

This video explains the history of a.m. and p.m., how they came from Latin timekeeping, and why noon and midnight are labeled differently than other hours. Two congressmen watched an ICE shooting ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Among the myriad abilities that humans possess, which ones are uniquely human? Language has been a top candidate at least since ...

Helldivers 2 is getting its next premium Warbond on December 2, bringing new weapons, armor sets, and everything else you need to stomp some bugs. The Python Commandos Warbond seems inspired by the ...

So, you’re looking to get better at coding with Python, and maybe you’ve heard about LeetCode. It’s a pretty popular place to practice coding problems, especially if you’re aiming for tech jobs.

Recursion, Roche, and its Genentech subsidiary have unveiled the latest product of their nearly four-year artificial intelligence (AI) drug discovery collaboration, a whole-genome map of specialized ...

Getting a handle on LeetCode can feel like a big task, especially when you’re starting out. But with the right approach and tools, it becomes much more manageable. Python, with its clear syntax and ...

When we use words to communicate, we not only have to choose what to say, but also what not to say, and how to say it. How we decide to frame a message can influence how people think, feel, and ...

Plastics are woven into every aspect of our lives, but what was once the poster child for convenience is fast becoming a pariah product. The era of single-use plastic must end; banning it is the only ...

On September 1st, the author and statistician Nate Silver wrote a post on X diagnosing a new condition: “Blueskyism,” so named for the decentralized social network that has emerged as a competitor to ...