Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human brain? If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our ...

In August, a team of mathematicians posted a paper claiming to solve a major problem in algebraic geometry — using entirely alien techniques. It instantly captivated the field, stoking excitement in ...

A longtime Saks Fifth Avenue employee who worked as a personal shopper for some of Boston’s fanciest women will be arraigned later this month on fraud charges. Suhail Kwatra, 43, who’s been styling ...

The administration asked the justices to uphold an executive order ending birthright citizenship after lower courts ruled it violated the Constitution. By Abbie VanSickle Reporting from Washington The ...

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Telecom provider Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE: VZ) plans to cut about 15,000 jobs next week. It marks the company’s biggest workforce reduction to date, to slash costs as competition in wireless ...

In 1980, Stephen Hawking gave his first lecture as Lucasian Professor at the University of Cambridge. The lecture was called "Is the end in sight for theoretical physics?" Forty-five years later, ...

A warning for some shoreline towns and some in the lower Connecticut River Valley. A string of car thefts is being investigated by Old Saybrook Police, and now they are offering warnings. Stream ...

Following the conversion of Medicaid rate-setting tools in 36 states, Medicaid offices are looking closely at how accurately providers are capturing patient characteristics that drive reimbursement.

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The display of contrition came after Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh issued a stern warning directing judges to heed their orders in August. By Zach Montague Reporting from Washington Nearly two weeks ...

Working with numbers stored as strings is a common task in Python programming. Whether you’re parsing user input, reading data from a file, or working with APIs, you’ll often need to transform numeric ...