The role of homework has long been debated in education—what’s its purpose? How much is too much? Is it effective? As schools ...

AI chatbots like ChatGPT have made their way into college life, sparking an important debate: Do these tools actually help ...

Last month, OpenAI announced that its latest version of ChatGPT had solved a major math problem, one that had stumped experts ...

When I noticed my son using AI to solve his math homework, I didn't know how to feel. I then helped the school implement a ...

One of the most hilarious things you can do with an LLM-based chatbot is to ask it to do calculations. If it’s a well-written ...

The second batch of “First Proof” problems is meant to evaluate AI’s usefulness for research-level math. The best model got six or seven of the ten questions right.

The creator runs you through three rapid-fire math problems — 9+2, 5+3, 10-6 — then asks you to think of a number between 5 and 12. If you said 7, you're in the majority and you weren't random at all.

The result is correct but challenges core norms of mathematics: checking proofs, crediting ideas and keeping research open to everyone.

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 ...

A century ago, a psychologist named Wolfgang Köhler proved that chimpanzees could solve complex problems. He hung a banana high out of reach. The chimps sat, thought, and suddenly stacked wooden boxes ...

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 ...