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As the number of underage students who gamble increases, some argue that schools should add gambling literacy to their curricula.

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Probability underpins AI, cryptography and statistics. However, as the philosopher Bertrand Russell said, "Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the ...

More than 900 students at UC San Diego needed catch-up math classes in the fall of 2025 compared to 32 five years earlier.

Your brain calculates complex physics every day and you don't even notice. This neuromorphic chip taps into the same idea.

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Dating algorithms have been a fun, low-stakes way for students on campus to meet new people. But have students actually been ...

Shares of UnitedHealth Group, Humana and other health insurers were clobbered Tuesday after a preliminary payment proposal for Medicare Advantage fell way short of analyst expectations. The Centers ...

Have you ever wondered what the biggest challenge facing artificial intelligence isn't? It’s not a lack of processing power, nor is it a shortage of brilliant algorithms. The real hurdle—the one that ...

If it feels like social platforms suddenly “get” you more than they used to, you’re not imagining it! In 2026, feeds aren’t only reacting to what you click anymore. They’re predicting what you ...