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IBM has made quantum computing a priority. Alphabet has made major quantum computing breakthroughs with its Willow chip.

Quantum walks sound abstract, but they sit at the center of a very concrete race: who will harness quantum mechanics to solve problems that overwhelm today’s most powerful supercomputers. Instead of ...

Joe Root had 17 Test 100s in his first 9 years. He has 24 in the last 4. How did he do it? This data-centric long-read ...

It’s advice as old as tech support. If your computer is doing something you don’t like, try turning it off and then on again.

I wiggle my toes? Ever wondered why you can't wiggle your toes one at a time like your fingers? Learn how evolution, muscles, ...

Math teachers have to accommodate high school students' different approaches to problem-solving. RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Among high school students and adults, ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Among high school students and adults, girls and women are much more likely to use traditional, step-by-step algorithms to solve basic math problems – such as lining up numbers to ...