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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

“Understanding these strengths could help people harness their natural problem-solving style in school, work and everyday life.” Additional authors include Brian Daly, PhD, Drexel professor of ...

Five years ago, mathematicians Dawei Chen and Quentin Gendron were trying to untangle a difficult area of algebraic geometry involving differentials, elements of calculus used to measure distance ...

[Among the fastest-growing product vehicles in the industry, separately managed accounts, per the FUSE Research Network, are projected to top $5.1 trillion in assets in 2026, reflecting a 15.4% CAGR ...

When I first started working with multi-agent collaboration (MAC) systems, they felt like something out of science fiction. It’s a group of autonomous digital entities that negotiate, share context, ...

You probably don’t need more time. By Jancee Dunn When I look back on all the major decisions I’ve dithered over, I could scream. It took me a decade to commit to becoming a parent. I wavered for a ...

We are moving from a world of institutional dependency to one of personal responsibility. The question is no longer, “What can we do for people?” but, “How can we equip people to do more for ...

Creating opportunities to talk about math builds understanding and strengthens language development for all students—and particularly English language learners. The National Council of Teachers of ...