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Universe would die before monkey with keyboard writes Shakespeare, study finds

Australian mathematicians call into question the ‘infinite monkey theorem’ in new research on old adage. Mathematicians have called into question the old adage that a monkey typing randomly at a ...

World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago

Monkeys will never type Shakespeare, study finds

Australian researchers have poked holes in an old thought-experiment known as the "infinite monkey theorem".

Could a monkey write Shakespeare before the universe dies? New research questions old theorem

Two mathematicians in Australia now say that the Infinite Monkey Theorem is wrong and monkeys could not write Shakespeare before the universe dies.

What made a celebrated Victorian Shakespeare scholar commit professional suicide?

John Payne Collier was at the height of his academic career. Then he was unmasked as a prolific and audacious forger

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Modern Love Essayists Write Letters to Their Younger Selves

We asked essayists to write a letter to the person they were when they published their Modern Love essay. Here’s what they shared.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 11

How to Build Your Brand by Writing Your Book

These eight steps will guide you through the entire book journey.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Plagiarism expert: Harris book shows 'sloppy writing habits,' not 'wholesale fraud'

Plagiarism expert Jonathan Bailey said Vice President Harris’s 2009 book showed signs of “sloppy writing habits” but pushed back on claims that the Democratic nominee engaged in “wholesale fraud.” ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Siri Hustvedt to write a book about her late husband Paul Auster

The American writer is 120 pages into a memoir about her relationship with the New York Trilogy author, entitled Ghost Stories. Siri Hustvedt has revealed that she is working on a memoir about her ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Patriots, be brave: Don't waste your vote on a write-in like George Washington

We ask the men and women of our military to risk their lives to defend America. Is it so much for you to check a box?

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Harris' closing argument: 'Turn the page and start writing the next chapter'

Vice President Kamala Harris is making her final case for her bid for the presidency on Washington, D.C.'s Ellipse on Tuesday.

Why mature executives return to study for an EMBA

Fiftysomething graduates share their motivations and experiences of studying alongside younger classmates

Business - Financial Times - October 13

Columbus probably Spanish and Jewish, study says

A new study shines light on a hotly contested centuries-old mystery.

Girl’s life saved by pioneering rare diseases study

Diagnosis of Jaydi's genetic disorder led to life-changing treatment, says her mum.

Microplastics found in dolphin breath for first time – study

Research suggests the marine animals are inhaling pollutants when they come up for air, with even rural populations affected. Microplastics have been found in dolphin breath for the first time, ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Millions of teenagers in Africa have undiagnosed asthma – study

Rapid urbanisation thought to be damaging adolescent health, as researchers say need for medication and diagnostic tests is urgent. Millions of teenagers in Africa are suffering from asthma with no ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

New study shows promising treatment for shingles

Shingles, a virus that can cause painful rashes and serious complications, is more common than many think. Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain the latest research showing promising ...

Fast-Growing Wildfires Are Especially Destructive, Study Shows

In recent decades, fast-growing blazes were responsible for an outsize share of fire-related devastation, scientists found using satellite data.

Science - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Sinologist Li Cheng: ‘America is not in the mood to study China’

The political expert on the breakdown of US-Sino relations, what Xi Jinping’s fourth term might hold — and why neither Harris nor Trump makes him hopeful of change

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Study finds LLMs can identify their own mistakes

It turns out that LLMs encode quite a bit of knowledge about the truthfulness of their answers, even when they give the wrong one.

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago

Alcohol consumption abundant in the natural world, study finds

Range of species have ethanol in diet, normally arising through fermented fruits, sap and nectar. Humans may have turned drinking into something of an art form but when it comes to animals putting ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Writing was on the wall for Jonas Eidevall after fans lost faith in his Arsenal project | Suzanne Wrack

Manager’s resignation suggests the decision came from him as bad results and a toxic atmosphere took its toll. It is sad to see a journey that started with such promise end in a whimper. That is ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Harris campaign calls plagiarism claims a partisan attack. Expert says it was 'sloppy writing'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' campaign is dismissing accusations that she and a co-author plagiarized parts of a 2009 book on the U.S. criminal justice system ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

‘There was eye-watering fear’: John le Carré’s son on writing a new George Smiley novel

Nick Harkaway was a successful novelist in his own right when his brothers asked him to continue their late father’s spy series. Could he pull it off? . • Exclusive extract from Karla’s Choice: A ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

‘For too long literature has been defined by one set of people’: writing back to the empire and beyond

Black novelists, poets and playwrights have a long history of reclaiming narratives, the theme of this year’s Black History Month. Novelist Ben Okri looks at where this tradition has come from – ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Talk show host and former Navy man Montel Williams co-writes history of USS Intrepid

A new history of the USS Intrepid will be co-written by Montel Williams, a former Navy man otherwise known for his long career as a daytime television host

Entertainment - ABC News - October 23

Beyoncé throws support behind Harris, urges Americans to write 'song of unity' in November

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter endorsed Vice President Harris in an impassioned speech at a rally in Houston late Friday evening. “We are all part of something that is much bigger. We must vote. We need ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

The Guardian doesn’t ‘sanewash’ Trump or take orders from a billionaire owner. That’s why I’m proud to write here | Rebecca Solnit

Thanks to reader support, the Guardian is free from the political and commercial pressures that influence other US outlets. Please help us raise the $2m we need to keep up our momentum. . The ...