Quantum mechanics has at last been formulated exclusively with real numbers, bringing a mathematical puzzle at the heart of ...

What are positive and negative numbers? Any number above zero is a positive number. Positive numbers are written with no sign or a '\({+}\)' sign in front of them and they are counted up from zero to ...

A new collection of research papers examines how humans conceptualize numbers and the numeral systems we’ve build around them ...

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).

Fun was first a verb meaning "to cheat or hoax." It came from fon, an old word for "fool." It still retains some of that sense in “make fun of,” but now also means "a merry good time." Fond also goes ...

Morning Consult has found that President Donald Trump’s approval has fallen below zero in seven swing states. Analysts noted that economic strain and higher tariffs have fueled criticism, hurting ...

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows that 45% of Likely U.S. Voters approve of President Trump’s job performance. Fifty-four (54%) disapprove. The latest figures ...

Abstract: We derive a new computational algorithm for Barrett technique for modular polynomial multiplication, termed BA-P. Residue arithmetic is applied to BA-P to obtain a new Barrett algorithm for ...

Abstract: The high capacitance requirement becomes a significant problem when modular multilevel converters (MMCs) are applied to medium or low-voltage systems. This paper proposes a capacitor voltage ...