When faced with a tricky maze task involving hidden information, humans instinctively toggle between two clever mental strategies: simplifying in steps or mentally rewinding. MIT researchers showed ...

OpenAI’s o3-mini solves centuries-old math problems, reshaping discovery and sparking debates on AI’s role in human ...

When trying to teach a complex subject, sometimes the best strategy is to wrap it in something familiar. Like a burrito.

Discover how the brain solves complex problems using simple strategies like hierarchical and counterfactual reasoning.

A new study reveals how humans use flexible problem-solving strategies like hierarchical and counterfactual reasoning when ...

As quantum computing develops, scientists are working to identify tasks for which quantum computers have a clear advantage ...

Prof. Asutosh Sharma, Insa president, stressed the importance of diversity and balance. “We need younger voices in science ...

An MIT study shows humans flexibly deploy different reasoning strategies to tackle challenging mental tasks — offering insights for building machines that think more like us.