Knowing versus thinking: The ‘separation’ problem-solving hack to improve your decision-making

We can often get tripped up when we equate facts and opinions. This technique allows us to separate what we know and what we ...

The World Cup’s Group Stage Coordination Problem

Australia and Paraguay face a World Cup Group D coordination problem where a draw may be the safest path to knockout ...

A.I.’s First Big Math Breakthrough Is Not What It Seems

Last month, OpenAI announced that its latest version of ChatGPT had solved a major math problem, one that had stumped experts ...
PC World

How to fix common USB connection problems in Windows

So you’ve connected a device to your PC via a USB port — but Windows doesn’t recognize it. What now? Before you assume the product (or your PC port) is broken, there are several USB troubleshooting ...
NPR

Bumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants

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 ...