The universe is getting bigger every second — but how fast? Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope say they have crossed an important threshold in revealing a discrepancy between the two key techniques for measuring the universe's expansion rate.

A bill clearing the way for more urban development in the state would help address affordable housing and climate change.

Stanford doctors and materials scientists hope a blood test will encourage more colon cancer screenings.

Japan’s population is shrinking. Last year it fell by nearly 450,000 people. Not since records began in 1899 had so few babies been born (921,000). Before that, 2017 had also set a record. Meanwhile the number of people passing away last year set a post-war…

A USA TODAY Network investigation uncovered records of thousands of police officers investigated for serious misconduct.

Few experiences on the road are more perplexing than phantom traffic jams. Most of us have experienced one: The vehicle ahead of you…

Jane Wong is a technology blogger and app researcher who unlocks new features before they launch.

On Monday, my PhD student Erwei Wang will present our work (joint also with James Davis and Peter Cheung) called LUTNet: Rethinking Inference in FPGA Soft Logic at the IEEE International Symposium …

A new study suggests that subatomic particles called muons streamed through the atmosphere and fatally irradiated megafauna like the monster shark megalodon.

LSM Trees overview This post is a part of a newsletter that I run: “Scamming The Coding Interview“, which is geared towards helping people ACE their coding interviews. We send a coding qu…

Sociologist Alexandrea Ravanelle argues in her new book, "Hustle and Gig," that all workers lose in the new marketplace.

A ground-breaking fusion reactor built by Chinese scientists is underscoring Beijing's determination to be at the core of clean energy technology, as it eyes a fully-functioning plant by 2050.

The “When Did You Know” project aims to pinpoint the moment we realize we're with the right person.

Abigail Disney condemns family firm for spouting ‘neoliberal claptrap’ and derides Amazon’s Jeff Bezos: ‘It is possible to say no to money’

Paypal is a mobile banking platform that is designed to meet the needs of both individuals and businesses. Users can transfer and receive payments across

There are specific ICD-10 diagnosis codes for being injured in a space ship, being sucked into a jet engine, and injuring yourself in a prison swimming pool.

Debian Installer Buster Alpha 5 came with initial Secure Boot support, let’s dive into it!