An explainer on how pseudo-random number generators shape outcomes in online games and why digital chance is not truly random.

Researchers used algebra and geometry together to solve an old random walk problem. Random walk ideas have informed everything from biology to video games. This team identified a key geometry idea ...

Isaac Rose-Berman doesn’t think that gambling is evil. After deciding not to pursue a doctorate in political science, Rose-Berman became a professional gambler for a time. But these days, in his 20s, ...

The addition rule for probabilities determines the chance of either mutually exclusive or overlapping events happening, using ...

Playing with blocks may help preschoolers develop the kinds of skills that support later learning in science, technology, engineering, and math, according to a new study that examined over a hundred ...

Random numbers are very important to us in this computer age, being used for all sorts of security and cryptographic tasks. [Theory to Thing] recently built a device to generate random numbers ...

A home designer wowed TikTokers after she demonstrated a useful life hack that will change your view of silica bead packets. The home designer, Jillian (@jillian__011), shared how she puts silica bead ...

Melissa Horton is a financial literacy professional. She has 10+ years of experience in the financial services and planning industry. Robert Kelly is managing director of XTS Energy LLC, and has more ...

Work by UB mathematician Gino Biondini builds on centuries of research devoted to using math to describe the physical world.