Get started solving the classic number puzzle with tips from some of the best solvers in the world. By Isaac Aronow Everybody can solve a hard Sudoku. Maybe not right now, maybe not without some ...

One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests. I still remember how visceral my panic felt–sweaty palms, heart pounding–as I scrambled to recall facts before the clock ran out. You might ...

Math teachers have stymied students for hundreds of years by sticking goats in strangely shaped fields. Learn why one grazing goat problem has stumped mathematicians for more than a century. If you’ve ...

Contemplating Fermi problems keeps me curious about the world and how things relate to one another. By Caroline Chen Whenever I got stuck on math homework while growing up, I would go looking for my ...

Imagine that your focused mind is like your right hand, and your unfocused mind is like your left. You'll get more done by using both. And it lightens cognitive load. Using only focused effort is like ...

To bring the best ideas forward, teams must build psychological safety. by Laura Amico Teams today aren’t just asked to execute tasks: They’re called upon to solve problems. You’d think that many ...