Professional mathematicians have been stunned by the progress amateurs have made in solving long-standing problems with the assistance of AI tools, and say it could lead to a new way of doing mathemat ...

GPT-5.2 Pro delivers a Lean-verified proof of Erdős Problem 397, marking a shift from pattern-matching AI to autonomous ...

Abstract: The slime mould algorithm (SMA) simulates the mechanism by which slime moulds optimize paths through chemical signaling and morphological changes, enabling efficient exploration and ...

A bottle of wine is a staple in many homes. It pairs well with good food, a good movie or good company. Enjoying wine and shopping for it can be two very different things, though. Some people know the ...

If I ever encounter device issues in Windows, say to my keyboard, printer, Bluetooth, USB, or audio playback I use the Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) which can run diagnostic packs to ...

Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game is quite possibly the most self-explanatory title ever. It’s a detective game with a laid-back, low-stakes cases involving ordinary problems everyone faces. Help ...

We’d all like to be innovative, but few people have creativity switches they can turn on at will. (I definitely don’t.) We’re a lot better at convergent thinking, using knowledge and experience to ...

Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a groundbreaking nickel-based catalyst that could transform the way the world recycles plastic. Instead of requiring tedious sorting, the catalyst ...

A line of engineering research seeks to develop computers that can tackle a class of challenges called combinatorial optimization problems. These are common in real-world applications such as ...