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Mathematicians come up with a formula to ensure the perfect Christmas Day, and claim turning off the TV is the key to a happy festive season. The complex equation relies on three simple rules: no ...

An Excel formula is any equation entered into a cell on a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. These formulas are what make Excel so powerful. Any program can generate a table, and if that's all you're using ...

Mathematicians reckon they’ve cracked the formula to the perfect pop song. According to mathematicians at the University of California, an algorithm can compile all of the key components that make a ...