Most of us have little trouble working out how many millilitres are in 2.4 litres of water (it’s 2,400). But the same can’t ...

Most of us have little trouble working out how many milliliters are in 2.4 liters of water (it's 2,400). But the same can't be said when we're asked how many minutes are in 2.4 hours (it's 144).

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So, the number \(5.743\) is said to have 3 decimal places. The number \(5.1492\) has four decimal places, while \(4.34\) has two decimal places. To round a number to a given number of decimal places, ...

If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...

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A personal experiment with the artificial intelligence music platform Suno’s latest model echoes a new preprint study. Most listeners can’t tell AI music from the real thing, but emotional resonance ...

Medical device company Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) will be announcing earnings results this Wednesday morning. Here’s what to expect. Boston Scientific beat analysts’ revenue expectations by 3.4% ...

Neuroscience experts convened in Asilomar to talk through guidelines around ethical research on human neural organoids.