Children as young as 4 years old are capable of finding efficient solutions to complex problems, such as independently inventing sorting algorithms developed by computer scientists. The scientists ...

Children often surprise us with their natural problem-solving skills. A new study shows that they can discover efficient algorithms on their own. Researchers Huiwen Alex Yang, Bill D. Thompson, and ...

Over the past decade, experts in the field of nanotechnology and materials science have been trying to devise architectures composed of small structures that spontaneously arrange themselves following ...

I'm in a coffee shop when a young child dumps out his mother's bag in search of fruit snacks. The contents spill onto the table, bench and floor. It's a chaotic—but functional—solution to the problem.

If you’re always on the hunt for news that actually matters to you, Google Daily Listen might be your new go-to. This feature, tucked inside the Google app, serves up a daily, five-minute podcast that ...

China says the U.S. spinoff of TikTok will use ByteDance’s Chinese algorithm and that the U.S.-agreed framework includes “licensing the algorithm and other IP rights,” The Financial Times reports.

The Seattle Times is publishing a series of essays this fall that look at how we became so polarized, how to combat it and how to move forward. Join us.

The Data Revolution is no longer a new topic but a reality trying to catch up with the expectations it has generated. The private sector is investing billions in new start-ups and technology companies ...