As an academic discipline, logic is the study of reasoning. Logic puzzles, therefore, involve making a series of inferences ...

We are hardly ever consciously aware that we use logic to solve everyday problems. But what is logic? Is the logic used to prove theorems in mathematics the same kind that we use for our practical ...

For many of us, maths as a subject in school was confusing, intimidating, and often dreaded. Yet in the world of brain teasers, numbers seem to transform into something far more intriguing—taking on ...

Test your intelligence with a math puzzle that challenges critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The puzzle involves finding a missing value within nine seconds, requiring analytical and ...

See more: An illustrated version of this article will be published within the next two weeks on our CultureLab books and arts blog In The Puzzler’s Dilemma, professional puzzle-setter Derrick ...

Brain teasers have become a staple of internet entertainment, blending fun with logic and challenging users to think beyond conventional patterns. Particularly, mathematical brain teasers have carved ...

In 2023, I posed 23 challenges as part of the Gizmodo Monday Puzzle series. Some require a bit of math, and others a light familiarity with physics; but most can be solved through logic and creative ...

I like sudoku as much as anyone, but a change of pace might be nice occasionally. Enter Sweet 16, a new math puzzle game. As the name suggests it involves the numbers 1 through 16, and it's a bit like ...