Tonight, we are highlighting some speedy hobbies, including a Merrimack teen who is burning up the speed cube circuit and also checking out some puzzle people who are competing for fun and speed. Plus ...

People often blame social media algorithms that prioritize extreme content for increasing political polarization, but this effect has been difficult to prove. Only the platform owners have access to ...

CHICAGO -- A 9-year-old boy in Illinois is on the mend two weeks after putting a simple toy in the microwave. In a matter of seconds, it exploded, causing burns to his face. "He was crying and just ...

Be honest — how long would it take you to solve a Rubik’s Cube? A few minutes? A few hours? Days? Never? Looking not only to finish one of the perplexing puzzle cubes but to do so in less than a ...

Social media algorithms determine what billions of users see daily, yet most creators barely scratch the surface of how they operate. Platforms prioritize content ranking using engagement metrics, ...

Learn how recommendation algorithms, streaming recommendations, and social media algorithms use content recommendation systems to deliver personalized recommendations. Pixabay, TungArt7 From movie ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.

South African brand Alphago has made a name for itself in rugged, explore-anywhere camping trailers that haul big, inflatable living spaces up above. A small-packing, insta-inflatable tent seems a ...

As the world races to build artificial superintelligence, one maverick bioengineer is testing how much unprogrammed intelligence may already be lurking in our simplest algorithms to determine whether ...

Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price. Unhappy with their meager profits, they meet one night in a ...

The Rubik’s WOWCube can play popular titles like 2048 and Space Invaders customized for its 24 tiny displays. The Rubik’s WOWCube can play popular titles like 2048 and Space Invaders customized for ...

The Rubik’s Cube has been reinvented with more games and many more screens for much more money. What has long been cherished as a simple toy yet complex puzzle requiring nothing but a healthy amount ...