“I saw in Louisiana a live-oak growing / All alone stood it, and the moss hung down from the branches.” —Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass, 1860-61 More than 150 years after Whitman wrote those lines, the ...

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 ...

An innovative algorithm called Spectral Expansion Tree Search helps autonomous robotic systems make optimal choices on the move. In 2018, Google DeepMind's AlphaZero program taught itself the games of ...

All species on Earth, both living and extinct, are related. We know this because of a biological tool called the tree of life. This "tree" takes the form of a diagram that maps the relationships ...

SpaceX uses 3D printers and a process of relentless refinement to streamline its Raptor engines. In the Raptor 3, plumbing and wiring that had been on the outside were fused into the motor’s metal ...

When a neighbor’s tree hangs over your property it can be a nuisance—and even cause damage. But tread carefully before you trim it. Sometimes it seems like living in a society would be much better if ...

After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May and announcing store closures in June, Christmas Tree Shops is set to close its remaining 49 stores across 16 states. The Massachusetts-based retail chain ...

From Prometheus and Methuselah to trees in remote forests of China, these are the most ancient known trees on Earth. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

This guide will help you get the most out of YouTube, understand the platform's algorithm and gain visibility for your best videos. YouTube has the second-highest number of active users making it the ...

Since its initial release in 2016, TikTok has become the fastest-growing social media platform. If you’re looking to learn more about the popular short-form video app and how your brand can use it, ...

New research from Mozilla shows that user controls have little effect on which videos YouTube’s influential AI recommends. YouTube’s recommendation algorithm drives 70% of what people watch on the ...