Scientific American

The Reflecting Pool’s algae problem has better solutions than hydrogen peroxide, experts say

Trying to kill algae with chemicals is a common response when community ponds or other water features go green, but a ...
Psychology Today

Anomaly Puzzles: How the Brain Detects the Unexpected

These short anomaly-detection puzzles are designed to illustrate how reasoning often depends on identifying inconsistencies ...

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 ...
www.hks.harvard.edu

Our Dollar, Your Problem

2025, Book: "Our Dollar, Your Problem argues that America’s currency might not have reached today’s lofty pinnacle without a certain amount of good luck. Drawing in part on his own experiences, ...
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 ...