Have you ever imagined the solution to a logic problem instead of calculating it? Such “thought experiments” are carried out using one’s imagination rather than doing actual research. Typically ...

Everyday frustrations in science, from clogged grant systems to confusing public messages, are not just abstract complaints. In a 2016 survey of 270 scientists, researchers identified concrete ...

Science has given us so much. We ultimately owe speedy transportation, enthralling entertainment, life-saving advances, full bellies, and longer, healthier lives to individuals who asked questions, ...

Winter means a lot of indoor time, and I've learned that science experiments are a lifesaver on those long, cold days. The best part? You don't need anything fancy. Baking soda, vinegar, food ...

Last year, in July, Reine Protacio’s experiments suddenly stopped working. Every scientist encounters baffling results from time to time; you chalk it up to error, repeat the experiment, and hope for ...

When my cofounder and I were accepted into a competitive startup accelerator program in fall 2025, we applied with an ambitious idea: to build an “AI scientist” for machine learning research. What ...

Google’s AI R&D lab DeepMind says it has developed a new AI system to tackle problems with “machine-gradable” solutions. In experiments, the system, called AlphaEvolve, could help optimize some of the ...