We were getting used to it: a thrilling kickoff soars toward the receiving team, only for it to end in a touchback, resetting the play at the 25-yard line and cutting the action short. But the new NFL ...

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 ...

NFL overtime rules changed in 2025 to guarantee both teams a possession in the regular season, just as they are in overtime for the playoffs and Super Bowl. Here’s a look at the NFL’s overtime rules ...

Pumptinis aren't the only things the SUR-vers are shaking up on Vanderpump Rules Season 12. The explosive trailer for the new Vanderpump Rules season, which you can check out above, dropped on Nov. 3, ...

Young people, are you OK? “It’s the Worst Time to Be a College Graduate in Years,” reads a Newsweek headline. The Federal Reserve warns, “Recent College Grads Bear Brunt of Labor Market Shifts.” For ...

I live in a three-generation household. My wife and I, our son and daughter, and my in-laws share a single house in the Long Island suburbs. Our place is big, but crowded: all of us have hobbies, and ...

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Would you follow a rule, even if doing so harms you and no one would know if you broke it? A series of experiments suggests that 1 in 4 people do exactly that: obey rules unconditionally, even in the ...

Two mathematicians have used a new geometric approach in order to address a very old problem in algebra. In school, we often learn how to multiply out and factor polynomial equations like (x² – 1) or ...

A mathematician has built an algebraic solution to an equation that was once believed impossible to solve. The equations are fundamental to maths as well as science, where they have broad applications ...

New research details an intriguing new way to solve "unsolvable" algebra problems that go beyond the fourth degree – something that has generally been deemed impossible using traditional methods for ...

Polynomial equations are a cornerstone of modern science, providing a mathematical basis for celestial mechanics, computer graphics, market growth predictions and much more. But although most high ...