Lance Fortnow on the current status and future outlook of solving the P-NP problem.

Amateur mathematicians are using artificial intelligence chatbots to solve long-standing problems, in a move that has taken professionals by surprise. While the problems in question aren’t the most ...

Four unconventional WD-40 tricks are tested to solve everyday problems with creativity, chaos, and a slippery touch. US military carries out strikes in Venezuela Tommy Lee Jones and family release ...

From Judge André Birotte (C.D. Cal.) in Cloobeck v. Villaraigosa, decided Dec. 8 but just posted on Westlaw: This action arises out of the 2026 California gubernatorial election and the use of the ...

Artificial intelligence is transforming how we cure disease, defend nations, and deliver goods. But the same technology driving this surge of innovation is also testing the limits of the system that ...

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 ...

You probably don’t need more time. By Jancee Dunn When I look back on all the major decisions I’ve dithered over, I could scream. It took me a decade to commit to becoming a parent. I wavered for a ...

Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a groundbreaking nickel-based catalyst that could transform the way the world recycles plastic. Instead of requiring tedious sorting, the catalyst ...

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.

Gemini 2.5 Deep Think has scored well in math competitions, and a version of it is now available for those who fork over $250 a month. Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home ...

Some of the most successful startups didn’t start with a business plan. They started with a problem. More specifically — a personal pain point. Build the product you wish existed by solving a problem ...