Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question—how hard is it to untie a knot?—has a complicated answer.

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No matter how careful you are, you're bound to get your phone wet at some point. Maybe you have a mishap by the pool, or perhaps you accidentally spill a drink on it. The good news is that getting ...

The uncertainty inherent to quantum mechanics has long left physicists wondering whether the observations we make on the ...

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DeepMind’s AlphaEvolve helps solve a math puzzle with Terence Tao, showing how AI can now invent new ideas—and prove old ones ...

Penn State provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation US. While Americans across the country deal with the consequences of the federal government shutdown, residents of Pennsylvania ...

The science is unsettled, but researchers say there is cause for concern. Tiny plastic particles like these—called microplastics—are added to some exfoliating skincare gels and can get into the ...