One would imagine that an AI capable of solving the hardest Olympiad problems would naturally produce novel scientific breakthroughs, yet this has not been the case.

It’s a breakthrough in the field of random walks.

This psychology-based problem-solving quiz reveals whether you solve problems through logical analysis, gut instinct, emotional intelligence or strategic manipulation.

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Everyone’s heard the advice to “sleep on it” when facing a tough problem. Turns out there’s real science behind that old wisdom. Researchers at Northwestern University have shown that dreams ...

"Just because it hasn’t been done yet doesn’t mean it can’t be done." NASA scientists set out to solve everyday problem on ...

I spend a lot of time on the Internet; it’s become my second home in the 20 years I’ve communicated science online. And recently I came across an image that stuck with me: a cartoon of a sad, crying ...