A subdivision of mathematical logic, Boolean logic handles operations involving the two Boolean values: true and false. Although Boolean logic dates back to the mid-19th century, it became the basis for modern computer programming and data retrieval through a method called Boolean algebra. Mathematicians, engineers, and programmers working on Boolean algebra problems use rules to … Read more
On a Friday morning in April, Dan Stein, the founder of Giving Green, a climate philanthropy organization, found big news in a surprising email. An anonymous donor had given his fund $10 million. “I haven’t quite processed the number of zeros,” Stein said, adding that he was “excited, awestruck and surprised” by the gift. Giving … Read more
Atalanta will take on Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final and the sides will face each other at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin this evening. Leverkusen will be hoping to continue their incredible undefeated season and target a second trophy of the year after comfortably conquering the Bundesliga. Xabi Alonso’s men have just two … Read more
When people think about what we get out of the U.S. space program, it might be along the lines of NASA technology spinoffs, like freeze-dried food and emergency space blankets. But space activities do much more that benefits life on Earth. Research in space helps scientists study our environment, develop new technologies, create jobs, grow … Read more
Roy Cross, who died the day after his centenary, captured the imagination of generations of young boys as chief artist for Airfix during the model kit heyday of the 1960s and 1970s. His paintings, displayed on the lid of the cardboard box or on the label of the bag, went beyond a simple guide to … Read more
There has been a feeling all season that this Newcastle United team is nearing the end of its sell-by date, with Eddie Howe needing to move players and find upgrades this summer to continue their progress towards a consistent top-six team. Like most Premier League clubs, Newcastle has concerns about profits and sustainability and will … Read more
At the age of 16, Katya Kondragunta has already experienced two disasters, exacerbated by climate change. California saw its first wildfires in 2020. Ash and smoke forced her family to remain in their home in the Bay Area city of Fremont for weeks. They then moved to Prosper, Texas, where she experienced record heat last … Read more
Claim: A video from 1938 shows a female “time traveler” talking on a cell phone. Judgement: Rating: Wrong subtitles A black and white video has been circulating online since 2013, arousing great curiosity among social media users. The footage, purportedly from 1938, shows a woman appearing to have a conversation on a device resembling a … Read more
A thug brutally strangled his girlfriend when she refused to have sex with him, a court heard. Christy Hewitt, 23, boasted he could ‘kill his partner with one punch’ after he ‘flew into a rage’ when she refused his advances, the Liverpool Echo reports. The father-of-three strangled her and repeatedly stomped on his victim’s head … Read more
“Sit down,” Brian Gomila says, and I sit down, even though that’s the last thing I want to do. We are surrounded by Barbary macaques – on the forest floor around us, in the trees above our heads. A female with a child shuffles past, followed by a number of servile males – you can … Read more