Native Americans had dice and games of probability long before other cultures, study finds

Dice and associated activities were first developed in the present-day Southwestern U.S. 12,000 years ago, the research ...
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The dice roll problem: How probability shapes efficient communication

When Alice and Bob need to transmit dice rolls across a noisy wire, they discover that optimal communication isn't about treating all messages equally, but about assigning shorter signals to more ...
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Jon Rahm uses a video-game tactic on the golf course. Here’s why it works

JOHANNESBURG — Tuesday’s assignment was simple: find out what Jon Rahm really thinks of his all-world form. At the moment, he’s the closest thing in pro golf to Scottie Scheffler, but does he feel ...
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Two Sessions: China Boosts Science and Tech Spending

China plans to increase spending on emerging scientific and technological industries in 2026, as well as on public infrastructure such as elder care, education, and social security. The plans, ...