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The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

Mind all mushy? So aggravating. But good news: We’ve got clues that’ll shake off that slump. However, before we get to the hints and solution for the Wednesday, October 8 puzzle, let’s go over the ...

Researchers have successfully used a quantum algorithm to solve a complex century-old mathematical problem long considered impossible for even the most powerful conventional supercomputers. The ...