The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a ...

If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle the easiest pieces first. But this kind of sorting has a cost.

NBA free agency is, for the most part, complete. Well, for one, each is a restricted free agent, meaning that their most recent team can match any offer sheet the player would sign with any other ...

The modern internet is ruled by algorithms. When you boot up Instagram, for example, what you see in your feed is strategically sorted by the app's AI based on your past activity to keep you engaged ...

We’re two days away from all 32 NFL teams having their training camps open, and five 2025 draft picks have not yet signed their rookie contracts. In the first round, Bengals defensive end Shemar ...

Shortly after this year’s NFL Draft, the Houston Texans signed second-round pick Jayden Higgins to a rookie contract. It was the kind of routine move that ordinarily might go unnoticed, except in this ...

The Cincinnati Bengals are the only NFL that hasn't signed its first-round pick. Rookies report to Bengals training camp on July 19. The veteran player reporting date is July 22. The dispute between ...

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The summer months continue to beat on, and NFL teams are inching closer to training camp. Rookies from one team have already reported for camp. The Los Angeles Chargers were the first team to open ...