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Counting like a computer

This video explains how computers use binary numbers to count, store, and process information, offering a clear introduction ...
Try this ancient multiplication trick—halves and doubles, also called Egyptian or Russian math—where you repeatedly halve one ...
After 32 years of waiting, mathematicians calculate Dedekind's ninth number, a 42-digit giant that defied logic.
At Polymarket, users can buy and sell (Yes or No) positions, with prices reflecting market probabilities in a transparent, ...
IonQ (IONQ), Rigetti Computing (RGTI) and D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) are the most direct investments in quantum-hardware stocks - but they are plagued by high volatility. In 2025, all three saw ...
Explore zero-one integer programming, a key method in logical problem-solving, using binary choices for optimal decisions in finance, production, and more.
FT.com will bring you the crossword from Monday to Saturday as well as the Weekend FT Polymath, Word Circle and Binary Puzzle. ft.com/puzzles ...
The number of young people in the US who identify as transgender or non-binary has greatly reduced, according to a well-regarded annual survey. Jean M Twenge,  professor of psychology at San Diego ...
No callers are identified. No conversations are recorded. No phone records are kept. Now speak clearly and when you are finished say: 'Go ahead'.
Here are our 15 favourite queer apps from the realms of travel, dating, safety, community and everything in between.
How Many Godzilla Movies Are There? Godzilla appears in many films, but how many exactly comes down to which movies you want to count. In total, there are 30 live-action, Japanese-produced films ...