Only around 1993 did that accuracy begin to falter and the global population began falling behind the forecasts—because the world began to do what von Foerster and his colleagues recommended it do. Today, the global birth rate is slightly less than half the 1960 rate.

The end of the world is set to occur today, according to a scientific paper published 66 years ago. The 1960 paper, published in the prestigious journal Science, predicted that the date of Doomsday would be Friday 13 November 2026.

Microsoft’s widespread outage has left users unable to access their Outlook email, leaving office workers across the country stranded (or celebrating).

Alternative investments now account for 60% of single-family office portfolios, surpassing traditional assets for the first time, according to BNY Wealth.

The doomsday date in a famous science paper was also the lead author’s own birthday, and the population curve followed his equation for decades before changing direction.

Amazon has a secret plan to ensure shoppers never need to leave its site: own the world’s product information.

The four highest-ranked teams going into next year's Women's World Cup in Brazil won't meet until the semifinal stage if they win their respective groups, FIFA announced in a new ruling on how the draw will be conducted.