Plastics are woven into every aspect of our lives, but what was once the poster child for convenience is fast becoming a pariah product. The era of single-use plastic must end; banning it is the only ...

CAMBRIDGE, U.K. – A small Microsoft Research team had lofty goals when it set out four years ago to create an analog optical computer that would use light as a medium for solving complex problems.

Jake and Alma had yet another argument about money—budgets, who was spending what—but, like the others, it led to nowhere productive. But for other couples, it might not be about money but sex, or ...

Have you ever been overwhelmed by messy spreadsheets or struggled to collect data in an organized way? Imagine a scenario where instead of juggling multiple tabs and rows, you could guide users ...

Word problems are often described as “math stories” and can put complex mathematical operations into a more approachable form for students. But students often struggle when they see a combination of ...

Sven, a sales leader, received a call from a major customer who was furious. Their order arrived late, the product was damaged, and to top it off, their invoice didn’t reflect the volume discount ...

Watering your houseplants with ice cubes isn't a method recommended by experts (although it may seem like a smart, convenient idea). Using ice cubes to water orchids and other plants can lead to root ...

Word problems try and tell students a story about the math problem in front of them. They are a useful way to connect abstract numbers to concrete situations, so students can learn early on to apply ...

The ability to solve complex problems effectively has become a defining factor for success. Yet, despite the abundance of tools and methodologies available, I've noticed organizations often struggle ...