For all of the recent strides we’ve made in the math world—like a supercomputer finally solving the Sum of Three Cubes problem that puzzled mathematicians for 65 years—we’re forever crunching ...

There weren’t calculators or computers in medieval Europe. But there were math duels. Mathematicians would gather in public squares and pose tricky math problems to each other. Then they raced to ...

For Walnut Grove Elementary School fourth-grader Rohan Ramesh, solving tough problems is part of the fun. That passion ...

In 2023, I posed 23 challenges as part of the Gizmodo Monday Puzzle series. Some require a bit of math, and others a light familiarity with physics; but most can be solved through logic and creative ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Math Is Hard math is hard! or is it? Push, calculate and solve your way through challenging Sokoban-style puzzles. Strategically manipulate numbered blocks ...

From brain-bending roguelikes to deceptively simple math games, mastering puzzles is as much about mindset as skill. The best players blend pattern recognition, time management, and creative ...

In September 2019, news broke regarding progress on this 82-year-old question, thanks to prolific mathematician Terence Tao. And while the story of Tao’s breakthrough is promising, the problem isn’t ...