In 2019, Ghana introduced a new curriculum for basic schools that strongly promotes learner-centred teaching. The idea is ...

In a new study, bumble bees solve a completely novel object-manipulation task. What makes this behavior especially remarkable ...

In 2024, Olli Loukola of the Finland co-authored a study demonstrating that bumblebees could cooperate to solve complex ...

Children are natural problem-solvers long before they can explain what they are doing. A toddler figures out how to stack blocks without them toppling. A preschooler experiments with every possible ...

Abstract: The dual control problem, first introduced by Feldbaum in the 1960s, is recognized as encapsulating the "exploration versus exploitation" dilemma, central to online learning and control.

A range of everyday situations where people attempt simple tasks but approach them incorrectly. From misunderstandings to unusual problem-solving methods, the clips highlight how things can go wrong ...

Chimpanzee resting on a tree trunk in a sunny outdoor setting, showcasing natural behavior. Photo by Kenny Egido via Pexels. Chimpanzee resting on a tree trunk in a sunny outdoor setting, showcasing ...

Take a group of runners circling a track at unique, constant paces. Answering the question of how many will always end up running alone, no matter their speed, has vexed mathematicians for decades.

When a startup struggles, founders usually assume the solution is obvious: more marketing, more hiring, or more capital. But in my experience advising founders, the real issue is usually something ...

Some readers may solve the problem procedurally: line up the two numbers, add the ones column, carry the one, and add the tens to get 43. Others might instead notice a creative shortcut: 29 + 14 is ...

A straightforward conjecture about runners moving around a track turns out to be equivalent to many complex mathematical questions. Three new proofs mark the first significant progress on the problem ...

The findings, published in Personality and Individual Differences, show that people with strong ADHD symptoms, such as inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity that can impair some aspects of daily ...