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.

For the second time, the county school board opposed an organization’s proposal allowing students with parental permission to leave school early for “character-based Bible education” — a vote tied to ...

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark knows teammates are important. That's an essential skill in basketball, where you need to put your faith and trust in the four other players on the court. That's less ...

The 2nd MAW exists in a state of perpetual adaptation, constantly evolving to meet emerging threats while maintaining readiness for immediate deployment. Their experience offers several critical ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

People who are protesting and complaining that President Trump is behaving like a dictator apparently skipped history classes or took them at liberal universities where professors have re-written the ...

Jane Fonda is reviving the Hollywood advocacy group to meet the high-stakes challenges to free expression in the Trump era. Jane Fonda accepts her Lifetime Achievement Award at last winter’s Screen ...

In today's hyper-connected world, cyber threats are more sophisticated and frequent than ever - ransomware attacks, data breaches, social engineering scams, and advanced persistent threats targeting ...

A single cyber incident can halt production lines, dent customer confidence and wipe millions off a company’s share price – as Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) discovered after it was forced to shut down ...

How do you shape perception ethically when storytelling beats facts? One compelling framework that offers clarity is Bayesian persuasion, introduced by economists Kamenica and Gentzkow in 2011, —a ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...