Alone, even the most comprehensive omics dataset offers an incomplete picture of human biology. Multiomics, which combines multiple levels of biology, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics ...

Learn how recommendation algorithms, streaming recommendations, and social media algorithms use content recommendation systems to deliver personalized recommendations. Pixabay, TungArt7 From movie ...

The first season of HBO's It: Welcome to Derry has come to a close, leaving us with a long list of questions that need to somehow be answered when the show leaps back in time another 27 years for ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

If you happen to be on a Texas highway sometime this summer, and see a 50,000-pound semi truck barreling along with nobody behind the wheel, just remember: A self-driving truck is less likely to kill ...

If you’ve ever grabbed your phone “for just five minutes” and somehow found yourself still scrolling through TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts an hour later, you can relate. Many people assume ...

Instagram is introducing a new tool that lets you see and control your algorithm, starting with Reels, the company announced on Wednesday. The new tool, called “Your Algorithm,” lets you view the ...

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.

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A new bill would hold social media platforms responsible for foreseeable algorithmic harms. A new bill would hold ...