In office less than two months, Mayor Mamdani is already taking Gotham back to the bad old days of Funny Money. In a move reminiscent of the 1970s fiscal crisis, Mamdani declared last week that the ...

Tesla has published a new patent that describes a way to squeeze more performance out of its aging HW3 self-driving computers. While the technology is interesting, nothing points to it actually ...

Ever heard of the "fresh start effect"? It's basically the natural inclination people feel to set and pursue goals right after landmark dates. For example, January 1st is a big date for most people to ...

San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey capitalized on a trick play as WR Jauan Jennings flipped a 29-yard touchdown pass in the team's Wild Card Matchup. San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey ...

Earthquakes happen daily, sometimes with devastating consequences, yet predicting them remains out of reach. What scientists can do is map the hidden layers beneath the surface that control how ...

The modern financial system is a house of cards, according to a popular metaphor on both the left and the right. It turns out this is literally true. From 1970 to 1990, the world moved from a 19th ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — To get your presents into the hands of friends and family, they first have to be sorted and ride miles of conveyor belts through the U.S. Postal Service facilities. The USPS can ...

With the holiday season upon us, one personal finance site is sounding the alarm on a ubiquitous retail payment plan that many Americans say should be outlawed. It’s called “deferred interest." In a ...

Alabama is pretty close to being an A-grade state in education. Superintendent Eric Mackey said Thursday that the state’s K-12 schools earned an “87” on the education report card released Nov. 13.

Hello everyone! In this card trick tutorial I teach the incredible card trick that shouldn't be possible. This is a highly visual trick that fools both magician and laymen alike. Make sure to practice ...

The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday. The central bank’s move will have a ripple effect on many of the borrowing and savings rates consumers see every day. From ...

Dennis Watkins is a master of sleight of hand, close-up magic. He’s walked on broken glass and swallowed razor blades. But in this short piece from Backstory, he may have performed his greatest trick ...