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The problem of common-sense reasoning has plagued the field of artificial intelligence for over 50 years. Now a new approach, borrowing from two disparate lines of thinking, has made important progress.

As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, our extensive knowledge of other coronaviruses informs our understanding.

Modern mathematics relies on collaboration and travel. COVID-19 is making it increasingly difficult.

Physicists have proposed extra cosmic ingredients that could explain the faster-than-expected expansion of space.

Why did sex evolve? Theories usually focus on the diversity of future generations, but some researchers find compelling explanations in the immediate benefits to individuals.

And why is the black hole at the center of our own galaxy so dim?

The “pinball” model of a slipping fault line borrows from the mathematics of avalanches.

The legendary mathematician, who died on April 11, was curious, colorful and one of the greatest problem-solvers of his generation.

For pioneering computer scientist Donald Knuth, good coding is synonymous with beautiful expression.