The leading approach to the simplex method, a widely used technique for balancing complex logistical constraints, can’t get ...

That was Alabama’s likelihood of making the College Football Playoff as it walked into Mercedes-Benz Stadium. At least, that’s what ESPN’s number generator spit out before a reunion with the Bulldogs ...

The Justice Department had accused the real estate software company of enabling landlords to charge tenants more than free-market rates. By David McCabe The Justice Department said on Monday that it ...

Greystar, the nation’s largest landlord, has reached a $7 million settlement with nine states that sued the property management giant for using rent-setting algorithms that officials have blamed for ...

It took nearly 28 years for police in Prince George’s County, Maryland, to determine the identity of the man detectives say killed 50-year-old Sherry Crandell back in 1998. The case had gone cold ...

TORONTO — The Los Angeles Dodgers have many strengths, including elite starting pitching, a deep lineup featuring three MVPs and plenty of postseason experience. Coming into Game 1 of the World Series ...

How far can your NBA squad go this season? What if everything falls apart? Here are the best- and worst-case scenarios for all 30 teams. Best-case scenario: Trae Young is everything the Hawks imagined ...

The following essay has been adapted and excerpted from Without Precedent: How Chief Justice Roberts and His Accomplices Rewrote the Constitution and Dismantled Our Rights, published last month by ...

While dwelling constantly on worst-case scenarios and “catastrophizing” about daily decisions can sometimes amplify emotional turmoil and physical distress, it also often gives space for people to ...

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 ...

Florida State football's playoff hopes are in jeopardy after two consecutive conference losses. To make the playoffs, FSU likely needs to win its remaining games and the ACC title. A worst-case ...