Henry Ernest Dudeney posed the famous dissection problem of transforming a triangle into a square by cutting it into as few pieces as possible. In a new study, researchers have finally proved that the ...

In 1907, the English author and mathematician Henry Ernest Dudeney posed a puzzle: Can any equilateral triangle be cut into ...

Mathematics undergraduate Caleb Chalmer’s submission was awarded top honors, with reviewers noting “a ghostly quality to it ...

A new quantum computing breakthrough has sent shockwaves through the tech world. Researchers at USTC unveiled Zuchongzhi-3, a ...

Playing with these computerized blocks may result in using areas of your brain that are more efficient rather than continuing ...

Zuchongzhi-3, a superconducting quantum computing prototype with 105 qubits and 182 couplers, has made significant ...

New research suggests their wandering focus for kids isn't a deficit—it might be a different, equally powerful way of ...

Podcast: This episode explores how non-representative samples can influence study conclusions and highlights solutions for ...

High-Resolution Anisotropic Tomography Reveals Mantle Flow Complexity and Slab-Plume Interactions, Redefining Subduction Zone ...

Surprising differences in the two so-called Large Low-Velocity Provinces may risk instability in Earth's protective magnetic ...

WPI students huddled together around tables strewn with copper tape, cardstock, scissors, coin cell batteries, vibration ...

Science news this week March 1, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.