From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Google’s Willow quantum computer is delivering. “Today, we’re announcing research that shows—for the first time in history—that a quantum computer can successfully run a verifiable algorithm on ...

“The product— I’m sorry ‘content’—is being commodified to the extent that it’s more valuable to burn it down and get the insurance on it than to give it a shot in the marketplace,” Fraser said. “I ...

OpenAI says ChatGPT will now ditch the em dashes if you tell it to. The telltale sign that supposedly signals text written by AI has popped up everywhere in recent months, including in school papers, ...

A clever coin puzzle that looks simple but challenges your logic and observation. Can you figure it out before seeing the solution? ICE officer who killed Minneapolis woman had prior violent arrest ...

A sudden lack of pennies has prompted Erie-area businesses to creatively deal with a dearth of the copper coins. Fast food restaurants are rounding orders to the nearest nickel, while Valu Home ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The boom in U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins, helped by Donald Trump's crypto policies, could suck $1 trillion worth of deposits out of emerging economy banks in the next few ...

You probably don’t need more time. By Jancee Dunn When I look back on all the major decisions I’ve dithered over, I could scream. It took me a decade to commit to becoming a parent. I wavered for a ...

A star since he was teenager, Hawke left our critic cold for several movies. But as he grew as an actor, his performances won her over. By Manohla Dargis For 40 years, Ethan Hawke has been carving out ...