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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.

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As companies like Amazon and Microsoft lay off workers and embrace A.I. coding tools, computer science graduates say they’re struggling to land tech jobs. Manasi Mishra recently graduated from Purdue ...

Did you know that more than 80% of people worldwide have irregular sleep habits? These sleep issues don't just leave us feeling tired—they affect our health, focus, and quality of life. Now, a new ...