A historical method of generating random normal variates
Decades ago, it was a challenge to generate (pseudo-) random numbers that had good statistical properties. The proliferation of desktop computers in the 1980s
How to Increase Your Income: 10 Clever Ideas
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Deal of the Day: Save 25% on IXL Family Memberships
As teachers, many of us know and love IXL from using it in our classrooms. But did you know that IXL also offers family memberships
Intel CEO Gelsinger retires; Zinsner and Johnston Holthaus named interim co-CEOs
Intel CEO CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired, with David Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus named as interim Co-CEOs. Gelsinger, whose career has spanned more than
Rebels Seize Control Over Most of Aleppo in Rapid Advance
The shift in control over Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, came just four days into a surprise offensive that is the most intense escalation in years
Undersea Surgeons – The New York Times
Something was wrong in the vast undersea canyon known as the Bottomless Hole. One by one, internet cables were failing on a seabed so deep
Dreaming Of Miracles (December 2024 Wallpapers Edition) — Smashing Magazine
December is almost here, and that means: It’s time for some new desktop wallpapers! Created with love by creatives from all around the world, they
World Gets First Glimpse Into Notre-Dame’s Renovated Interior
President Emmanuel Macron of France toured the Paris cathedral five years after it was damaged in a devastating fire. The landmark is expected to reopen
How To Rank Higher On YouTube
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Elon Musk’s DOGE partner Vivek Ramaswamy blasts $6.6 billion Biden loan to Tesla rival Rivian
Donald Trump’s designated government efficiency co-czar, Vivek Ramaswamy, signaled his intention to scrutinize a loan granted by the Biden administration to EV manufacturer Rivian, a
