When a crowd gets something right, like guessing how many beans are in a jar, forecasting an election, or solving a difficult ...

A step-by-step look at solving the world’s first Edison lamp puzzle, exploring its clever design, mechanics, and what makes it a unique challenge. Moment 83-year-old attacked for his watch before ...

Abstract: This study investigates the impact of images and visual schemes on students’ performance during mathematical problem solving (MPS). Forty primary education preservice teachers participated ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. All of modern mathematics is built on the foundation of set theory, the study of how to organize abstract collections of objects. But in ...

Abstract: This study explored the efficacy of using ChatGPT, a generative AI application, in a sophomore-year undergraduate engineering electronics course focusing on students’ learning of fundamental ...

A detailed look at the process of tackling a high-value puzzle, exploring its design, difficulty, and the strategy behind working toward a $40,000 solution. "How did you get there?": Inmate calls for ...