If James Marsden is playing two different versions of Cyclops does that mean he'll finally get the screentime he deserves?

The grades have been posted for the nation's report card, and the latest data is troubling. According to the National Assessment of Education Progress, students are continuing to lose ground in ...

In theory, quantum physics can bypass the hard mathematical problems at the root of modern encryption. A new proof shows how.

For Mr. Santos, math can also inspire ideas about structures that have already been built — a new way to see and appreciate the world. Inspired by this idea, The New York Times created a virtual tour ...

With the stocks of more than 4,000 U.S.-based companies publicly traded, how are you supposed to know which ones to buy? And if that doesn’t confuse you, could you pick the best stocks among the ...

In business, “revenue” is a term that means money coming in because products and services were purchased by willing customers. In government, “revenue” is a euphemism for taxes, money taken forcibly ...

If you’ve ever shuffled a deck of playing cards, you’ve most likely created a unique deck. That is, you’re probably the only person who has ever arranged the cards in precisely that order. Although ...

In January I wrote a piece titled “ 5 Physics Equations Everyone Should Know .” Lots of you weighed in with your own nominations, and there were plenty of good suggestions. So I’ve decided to do a ...

When children assemble puzzles, build block towers, or follow instructions for folding three-dimensional origami figures, they’re using spatial skills—the ability to visualize, manipulate, and reason ...

Paige Pakenas went into lunch with Davidson College professor Tim Chartier not knowing what to expect. Pakenas, a Middletown native, scheduled the meeting with Chartier hoping to find some kind of ...