Forget the glorious successes of past breakthroughs—the real justification for research investment is what we get for our ...

In 1971, German mathematicians Schönhage and Strassen predicted a faster algorithm for multiplying large numbers, but it ...

For example, if the New York Mets have a magic number of two, they need a combination of two wins or losses by the San Francisco Giants, who are trailing in the Wild Card race. This simple yet ...