The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In 1939, upon arriving late to his statistics course at UC Berkeley, George Dantzig—a first-year graduate student—copied two problems ...

When evaluating which investments to add to or subtract from your portfolio, one factor that might influence your decision is whether a particular stock, bond or fund seems like a good value. But ...

You will never buy another bra again after trying this Align V-Neck style. The fabric feels weightless but still provides the "perfect amount of support and coverage," according to shoppers. Speaking ...

Around two-thirds (68%) of pregnancies have weight gain that is more or less than recommended and that is associated with complications such as preterm birth, large birth weight, and admission to ...

It’s rare for a dictionary to claim that a word has no definition. But that’s what Dictionary.com said about its recently announced word of the year: “67,” pronounced “six-seven,” the slang term that ...

I'm the princess and the pea when it comes to sofas. My husband will attest that I've had complaints about all four couches we've owned since getting married six years ago. Our first sofa felt flimsy, ...

A new class-action lawsuit against Optimal Blue mirrors the RealPage and real estate commission lawsuits, alleging lenders used the firm’s pricing software to coordinate mortgage rates through shared ...

The maligned sculpture — “weird,” “odd,” “bizarre” — is no longer a working fountain or a skateboarding mecca. But its supporters consider it an important city symbol. The maligned sculpture — “weird, ...

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Optimal Blue and 26 U.S. mortgage lenders, alleging that Optimal Blue's analytics tools facilitated a pricing cartel. The suit claims this arrangement led ...

Share on Pinterest It is never too late to modify our lifestyles for better health, a new study suggests. Image credit: Tatiana Maksimova/Getty Images The global population of older adults ages 60 and ...

The global population of older adults ages 60 and over is expected to jump from 12% in 2015 to 22% by 2050. Past studies show there are several lifestyle factors that can have a negative impact on how ...

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