Researchers have identified a previously unknown fossil ape from Egypt that could alter long-held ideas about the origins of modern apes. The evolutionary story of apes has long contained a major geo More...

By applying a 1980s algorithm to mathematical structures known as tensor networks, Flatiron Institute researchers showed that classical computers can solve a class of problems once claimed to require More...

Researchers turned a classic theory of information into a near-perfect Wordle strategy that solves 99% of puzzles. Millions of people play Wordle every day, trying to identify a hidden five-letter wo More...

Electrostatic forces enable low-voltage actuation without relying on rare earth materials. Nearly every electric motor in modern life, from the fan on your desk to the motor in an electric vehicle, r More...

Older adults who knowingly took placebo pills showed significant gains in memory, physical performance, and stress reduction, highlighting the mind’s role in healthy aging. Can the mind help sl More...