George Pólya’s random walk theorem absolved him of being a lurker and revealed how the laws of chance interact with physical ...

It’s a breakthrough in the field of random walks.

Are high school students getting the preparation they need for college math? The question, long a focus of study in K-12 math education and policy, is now the subject of a Senate inquiry. Sen. Bill ...

Right now, molecules in the air are moving around you in chaotic and unpredictable ways. To make sense of such systems, physicists use a law known as the Boltzmann distribution, which, rather than ...

Invest in stocks or mutual funds depending on research preference and time availability. Allocate assets based on age, investing more in stocks when younger and in bonds as you age. Open a brokerage ...

A mystery novel, a history book, and a fantasy epic may have little in common in plot or style. But count the words inside them and a strange regularity appears: many new words show up early, then ...

For sustainable weight loss, focus on habits you can stick with, like cutting carbs, eating more protein, lifting weights, and getting enough sleep. Build meals with protein, healthy fats, vegetables, ...