In remembering Martin Gardner on what would have been his 100th birthday this month, we recalled a 1997 article he wrote for The Mathematical Intelligencer. In that piece he asks his imaginary friend ...

We say “Good luck!” to people we wish well. And many of us have our own good luck charms and rituals. But does any of it make a difference? Do we REALLY make our own luck? Our Cover Story is reported ...

I believe in luck. I also believe in showing up, working hard, and being exceptional, of course. But there’s a small proportion of magic, accessed when all the inputs are right, that can only be ...

It can often feel like some people just have all the luck. Luck by definition is based on chance. But according Richard Wiseman, a psychology professor and author of "The Luck Factor," your actions ...