Smithsonian Magazine

100 Years Ago, Students Across the U.S. Took the First SAT. Today, Relatively Few Colleges Require the Test. Where Is It Headed?

The standardized exam has evolved over the past century, all in the name of testing for college readiness. Now, it has become ...

Rosenberg Research: Three reasons why the Canadian dollar will plummet to nearly 60 cents by the end of next year

It is best to lean against any intermittent Canadian dollar rallies — the loonie is in a fundamental bear market ...
Scientific American

The million-dollar race to ‘blow up’ math’s hardest equations

Whenever I get coffee with a mathematician, I always ask which of the seven Millennium Problems they think will be next to fall. These are math’s most famous open questions. Solve one, and you’ll win ...
AZ Central

Low-key GOP debate highlights contrasts in Arizona governor race

The debate between the four GOP candidates for Arizona governor revealed some policy differences. An hourlong debate between the four GOP candidates for Arizona governor had few fireworks, but did ...
The New York Times

Don Waddell won’t say, but uncertainty surrounds Zach Werenski’s future with Blue Jackets

Will Zach Werenski return to Columbus next season? Aaron Doster / Imagn Images COLUMBUS, Ohio — General manager Don Waddell is spending much of his time looking for immediate roster help for the ...
Macworld

Siri AI is both impressive and disappointing

Macworld explores Apple’s completely redesigned Siri AI in iOS 27, built on Apple Intelligence with improved voice, cloud processing, and contextual understanding. The new Siri demonstrates impressive ...
Phys.org

S-M-A-R-T! These researchers used math to crack Wordle

Every day, millions of people play Wordle, the popular New York Times game that challenges users to guess a secret five-letter word. Using information theory, a team of researchers at Binghamton ...
Hosted on MSN

Supposedly simple math sum leaves people confused - can you solve it in 30 seconds?

A simple math equation has baffled the internet once again - but can you solve it? The problem was shared on social media by BreaktheSilos on X, an account devout to posting equations that spark ...
Investopedia

Here’s the Biggest Social Security Check Anyone Can Get—And Why So Few People Qualify

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...
Chicago Tribune

Chicago Sports News, Schedules and Scores

Column: 10 years later, former Chicago Cubs star Willson Contreras still loves being in the fight Willson Contreras has grown up over the years since his Chicago Cubs debut in 2016, but fortunately he ...
NBC Bay Area

SFUSD's Maria Su to testify before Congress on gender, ethnic studies curriculum

San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Maria Su will testify before Congress on Wednesday as part of a review of school districts across the country. Su will be joined by the ...