Subscribe to Scientific American to learn and share the most exciting discoveries, innovations and ideas shaping our world today.

In our recent puzzle “ The Wanderer’s Return ,” I wrote an intuition-based solution to avoid hairy algebraic calculations.

You may draw examples from Miguel Secillano, Terence Tao, or even from Shakuntala Devi, all you want – but if getting your ...

IQ tests are considered one of the most popular puzzle games to test the intelligence of an individual. In these tests, a problem is presented before the readers that needs to be solved within a time ...

The puzzle game genre is unbelievably vast, including everything from cozy mobile titles and daily brain teasers to dark puzzle-platformers and detective games. As a result, trying to narrow down the ...

I heard from many of you who were disappointed when we ended the separate puzzles section in The Post-Standard a few months ago. Advance Local, our parent company, decided to streamline the offerings ...

This is a judgement-free zone for those of us who suck at Blue Prince, the hit puzzle game about exploring a weird mansion. Critics and puzzle fans say it might be one of the best games this year, ...

Union, New Jersey – As winter break approaches, parents often face the challenge of keeping kids engaged, entertained, and on track with their academic goals during the holidays. This year, Mathnasium ...

If your morning starts with a litany of daily puzzles and word games, now is a great time to add USA TODAY Play's games to your roster. Less stressful than many other crossword puzzles on the market, ...