The Super Mega Crossword in this year’s Puzzle Mania section is 50x50. Call in reinforcements if necessary. By Deb Amlen We ask that no spoilers be posted in the comments. If you would like to discuss ...

WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez learned to solve a Rubik's cube from Tyson Mao, one of the co-founders of the World Cube Association. In two weeks, Robbie got his solve time down from 45 minutes with Tyson, ...

With as many problems as we are all faced with in our work and life, it seems as if there is never enough time to solve each one without dealing with some adversity along the way. Problems keep ...

Can you believe there was a time during the 21st century when we actually accepted the scarcity of cabs on a Saturday night? Before on-demand car services, that’s what we did, believe it or not.

Illustrations by Elena Xausa. Animations by Lorenzo Fonda. Would you like to improve your mental flexibility, learn a few interesting things every day and establish bragging rights among your friends?

What does it take to solve hard problems: There are 3 things essential to problem solving. The right paradigm Pattern recognition Insight The right paradigm: This is the most important part about ...

If you could choose between getting $500 now or getting $500 a year from now, most people would take the money now. This fundamental axiom involves the time value of money, and economists have sought ...

Earlier this year, while putting together a video about the world’s fastest solvers of the Rubik’s Cube, I decided to devote some time to learning to solve the classic puzzle myself. Tyson Mao, a ...