The latest national test scores in reading, math and science reflect more of the same pattern in American education: Far too many students are underperforming.

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In theory, quantum physics can bypass the hard mathematical problems at the root of modern encryption. A new proof shows how.

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The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Hard problems are usually not a welcome sight. But cryptographers love them. That’s because certain hard math problems underpin the ...

The minimum payments on $10,000 in credit card debt may look manageable, but they can be quite costly over time.