Most of us have little trouble working out how many milliliters are in 2.4 liters of water (it's 2,400). But the same can't ...

A new collection of research papers examines how humans conceptualize numbers and the numeral systems we’ve build around them ...

The winning numbers in Monday's drawing of the "Illinois Lotto Million 2" game were: You also can respond to a story: Submit a letter to the editor.

Helping students to develop math fluency takes more than just flash cards. It requires teaching them how to think about numbers. And while that may seem daunting, most kids enjoy sharpening their math ...

Choosing the right-sized tire for your car can be as simple as checking the tires already installed (or using our tire selector). You’ll also find the recommended tire size, as well as the speed and ...

Silver’s futures curve just did something we haven’t seen in over forty years: it flipped into deep backwardation. The front-month contract is trading about $2.88 higher than the later ones, marking ...

In case you haven't been following the saga of Destiny 2, things aren't looking so good for the 'forever game' whose story kicked off over a decade ago. Player morale has been in freefall for a while ...

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Tottenham players have been assigned small three-digit numbers, which are printed on the back of their shirts. The numbers are unique to each player and they have been sporting them since 2023. After ...

Multiplication is one of the most common operations in computing, but also one of the more expensive. The algorithm you learned in grade school for multiplying two n-digit numbers x and y uses a ...

Thus far, ESPN’s analytics have been quite accurate in predicting the outcome of Illinois football games – a solid 1-for-1. The numbers expected coach Bret Bielema’s crew to knock off Western Illinois ...

Fancy a billion-dollar Labor Day prize? The Powerball jackpot reached an estimated $1.2 billion Monday night after no one won once again on Saturday. Here are Monday's winning numbers in order: 25, 23 ...