Nothing tests your patience like standing over your suitcase, getting stuck at a stubborn zip because the lock simply refuses to open. It usually happens at the worst time, right before leaving for ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

Some of the many paths that can be taken through the mathematical space SO(3), corresponding to sequences of rotations in real space. Credit: Tsvi Tlusty. If you twist something — say, spin a top or ...

Imagine spinning a top and then letting it come to rest. Is there a way for you to spin the top again so it ends up in the exact position it started, as if you had never spun it at all? Surprisingly, ...

Apple's new iPhone 17 has a bigger screen than its predecessor at 6.3 inches, while the iPhone 17 Pro and ‌‌iPhone 17 Pro‌‌ Max come in the same sizes as 2024's equivalents. Meanwhile, the all-new ...

The Visual Studio Code editor can sometimes encounter issues that leave you with no choice but to reset its settings. Resetting the settings reverts everything back to default, allowing VS Code to ...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Carson Beck wasn’t trying to be rude. Still, as he signaled to the stage where Carter Davis was answering questions from reporters, it became apparent what Miami’s quarterback ...

The thing about routers is that they're mostly a set-and-forget type of device. Once you finish configuring your Wi-Fi and basic settings, you typically won't be touching the router again — unless, of ...

Sasha Iglehart experimented with her father’s old dress shirts before launching her brand, A Shirt Story, in 2019. Now the designer upcycles pre-loved shirts by adding fancy buttons and reworking ...

A small but powerful brain region, the locus coeruleus, acts like a “reset button” that separates one meaningful memory from the next. This process helps prevent life’s moments from blurring together ...