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 ...

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 ...

This week, as I prepared for the ‘Kitui Run for Rain’ race, the country woke up to yet another school tragedy where 16 girls died at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County. In the midst of ...

After more than six years since the last “Star Wars” movie, the franchise returned to theaters over Memorial Day weekend with “The Mandalorian and Grogu.” The movie’s performance at the box office has ...

In October 2024 I attended a workshop at Harvard University where mathematicians talked through the uses of artificial intelligence in their field. Most were less worried about the future of math than ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers face a depth chart logjam at quarterback after signing Aaron Rodgers. Mason Rudolph could provide valuable experience for a team needing stability behind their developing ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a quarterback conundrum on their hands after signing 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers to a one-year deal on Saturday. Four passers on the depth chart create a logjam for new head ...

Using AI chatbots for even just 10 minutes may have a shockingly negative impact on people’s ability to think and problem-solve, according to a new study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon, MIT, ...

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics makes the argument that teachers, principals, and district leaders must “stay up to date on current AI trends” to prepare students for the future. But ...

Big Tech will have to do a lot of convincing this coming earnings season that aggressive capital expenditures to build AI infrastructure will deliver strong returns. It may be hard to alleviate ...