At M.I.T., a new program called “artificial intelligence and decision-making” is now the second-most-popular undergraduate major. By Natasha Singer Natasha Singer covers computer science and A.I.

The Florida Python Challenge is an annual competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida. The event aims to raise public awareness about the threat invasive species pose to the ...

On the day in which Mike Elko is expected to sign a deal that will make him one of the five highest-paid coaches in the sport, Texas A&M looked like they were set to lay an egg. After kicking a field ...

Google is rolling out the latest Find Hub app update on Android, while android.com now offers a comprehensive list of compatible devices. Version 3.1.458 of Find Hub is rolling out with a pair of ...

It may sound like something out of a nightmare, but scientists say they weren’t dreaming when they discovered a massive spiderweb that’s home to more than 110,000 arachnids inside a cave in ...

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A supermassive black hole violently gobbled up an enormous star, producing a cosmic outburst with the light of 10 trillion suns, according to a new study. The black hole flare, as the phenomenon is ...

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CINCINNATI — There are plenty of grocery deals and discounts happening right now, whether you're scrambling for last-minute Halloween candy or need to stock up on everyday essentials. I've rounded up ...

The Dangote Refinery on Sunday announced the expansion of the facility from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million bpd. The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, made the announcement ...

Brandi Carlile begins her new album with a verse raising the issue of mortality, and the question of what a godly design for these fleeting lives might be, if any at all. “Is there some freewheeling ...