The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.

They were supposed to be on a break. Filmmaker Christian Yamane and his producers were working on a film and agreed to take a step back from that project for about a month. “But I didn’t really feel ...

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 ...

Despite what watching the news might suggest, most people are averse to dishonest behavior. Yet studies have shown that when people delegate a task to others, the diffusion of responsibility can make ...

As one of our Adviser Intel contributors, Anthony Martin, says: "With savings, it's not the amount that matters the most, but the consistency." In his article on how to save for big goals, he goes on ...

Learn three quick and visual pen tricks that require no special props and only a bit of practice. From vanishes to transformations, these illusions show how everyday objects can create moments of real ...

This feature demonstrates three visual card tricks that rely on clarity and presentation rather than complex sleight of hand. Designed to be approachable for beginners, each illusion is broken down in ...

Financial crime risk is not static. A customer’s risk profile can shift rapidly with new transactions, behaviors, or data. Yet historically, many financial institutions relied on one-time or ...