In 1854, the Irish mathematician George Boole mused that probability was “expectation founded upon partial knowledge.” His ...

The infinite monkey theorem is a fun thought experiment, but does it actually apply to our finite world? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

An old adage says that a monkey randomly clicking away at the keyboard would eventually type the complete works of William Shakespeare after being at it long enough. However, a new study by two ...