Gregory Treverton, a national security expert at RAND Corporation, famously distinguished between two types of problems, puzzles and mysteries. He was describing the modern challenges faced by the ...

Many companies from Wall Street to Silicon Valley are now using puzzles and riddles in interviews as a way to gauge the problem-solving abilities of potential candidates. I thought I liked this ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Do you think your dog is a real problem-solving pooch? Well now, there are new tools designed to work those skills. Interactive devices designed to work the canine mind are ...

Third-graders at Ben Franklin Elementary School in Grand Forks faced a daunting task Friday. A mean substitute teacher has locked the class in a box, said Kari Melland, an elementary curriculum ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When 2D puzzles are no longer exciting, 3D brain teasers are the way. These handheld puzzles require ...

Ever woken up to find that a crafty raccoon has overturned your garbage bin and spread the discarded contents of your life across the street? Raccoons — sometimes referred to as “trash pandas” — are ...

You have a sharp brain if you can solve this math puzzle. Test your problem-solving skills and intelligence now! Math puzzles test readers' critical thinking skills by challenging them to solve ...