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For years, a French mathematician searched for a proof that a gigantic number is prime. His method is still used 150 years ...

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PS Portal is a purpose-built Remote Play device, so it’s no surprise to see it become the most popular platform for the feature. But it does speak to the overall success of the accessory, which is now ...

The labor market may not be cratering, but it does not look very strong. This week, a private report found 42,000 new jobs ...

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A poll from the journal Nature found that 75% of researchers in the U.S. are considering leaving the country. That includes a man who’s been dubbed the "Mozart of Math." Stephanie Sy examines what’s ...

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The new population of hazel dormice has been discovered at Lindfield [Getty Images] A population of hazel dormice has been located in a nature reserve in West Sussex. The discovery was made by ...