Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The bat-and-ball problem is famous for eliciting the wrong answer, even from brilliant people. There’s a blindingly simple math ...

Abstract: In this article, we propose a model predictive control (MPC) with a single-step prediction horizon to approximate the solution of infinite horizon optimal control problems with the expected ...

Kevin Lieber of Vsauce2 examines why common individuals struggle to correctly solve basic logical riddles. Trump’s State Fair arch is coming apart, video appears to show Trump's massive July 4 ...

The bees had to roll the ball under a blue "flower," then stand atop the moved object to access a sweet treat. Mikko Törmänen / University of Oulu Some bumblebees can spontaneously solve problems, a ...

Think about placing dots on a flat surface. You want as many pairs as possible to be separated by the same distance. For any amount of dots, what is the greatest possible number of pairs that can be ...

For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's ShortWave podcast . Over a century ago, the German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler conducted what became a ...

A century ago, a psychologist named Wolfgang Köhler proved that chimpanzees could solve complex problems. He hung a banana high out of reach. The chimps sat, thought, and suddenly stacked wooden boxes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Contrary to their name, bumblebees are no bumbling oafs. A new study published in Science on Thursday found that these bees ...

Bumblebees faced with a challenge know how to play ball. Buff-tailed bumblebees can figure out on their own how to use a ball as a ladder to nab sugar from an out-of-reach fake flower, researchers ...