Don't underestimate the power of a yes-or-no question. Some of the toughest computing problems boil down to thousands of tiny ...

Matter has been a unifying standard for the smart home, but it hasn't saved users from the complexity it promised to fix.

Physicists have debated which way a submerged sprinkler sucking in water would spin. Careful experiments provide an answer.

Cycling represents one of the most energy-efficient forms of transport ever invented, allowing humans to travel faster and ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. From smartphones and laptops to data centers and IoT devices, the digital economy has reshaped modern life with ...

A conversation with author Anne Morriss on why the slow and steady approach can leave issues unresolved. When it comes to solving complex, layered problems, the default for many organizational leaders ...

The bees had to roll the ball under a blue "flower," then stand atop the moved object to access a sweet treat. Mikko Törmänen / University of Oulu Some bumblebees can spontaneously solve problems, a ...

German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler set up a famous experiment more than 100 years ago that changed how scientists understand animal intelligence and the power of insight — or spontaneous ...

In a new study, bumble bees solve a completely novel object-manipulation task. What makes this behavior especially remarkable is that the bees had never been trained. The findings challenge the ...

Bumblebees faced with a challenge know how to play ball. Buff-tailed bumblebees can figure out on their own how to use a ball as a ladder to nab sugar from an out-of-reach fake flower, researchers ...

Despite having tiny brains, bumblebees have demonstrated a remarkable ability to socially learn how to use tools, solve simple puzzles, and cooperate to achieve a goal. It seems they can also solve ...