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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 ...
From machine learning to voting, the workings of the world demand randomisation, but true sources of randomness are ...
After 32 years of waiting, mathematicians calculate Dedekind's ninth number, a 42-digit giant that defied logic.
What is an SGP in sports betting? Find out how to create a same-game parlay, the best ways to bet them, and advanced parlay ...
At Polymarket, users can buy and sell (Yes or No) positions, with prices reflecting market probabilities in a transparent, ...
But the idea that sports event contracts are on the verge of completely devouring traditional sportsbooks is heavy on narrative and light on reality. The truth is that state-based sportsbooks, led by ...
There is growing evidence that mind-altering drugs can be used to help people explore aspects about themselves they may not ...
Gender identity or biological sex? The bathroom is the next battleground in national fight over transgender and LGBTQ+ rights in the workplace ...
A new malware implant called EtherRAT, deployed in a recent React2Shell attack, runs five separate Linux persistence ...
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 ...
Gemini received CFTC approval to operate a Designated Contract Market. This allows the firm to offer binary event contracts ...