For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's ShortWave podcast . Over a century ago, the German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler conducted what became a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Contrary to their name, bumblebees are no bumbling oafs. A new study published in Science on Thursday found that these bees ...

Bumblebees faced with a challenge know how to play ball. Buff-tailed bumblebees can figure out on their own how to use a ball as a ladder to nab sugar from an out-of-reach fake flower, researchers ...

Despite having tiny brains, bumblebees have demonstrated a remarkable ability to socially learn how to use tools, solve simple puzzles, and cooperate to achieve a goal. It seems they can also solve ...

Contrary to their name, bumblebees are no bumbling oafs. A new study published in Science on Thursday found that these bees utilized tools to solve complex problems to win a sugary treat, even if they ...

German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler set up a famous experiment more than 100 years ago that changed how scientists understand animal intelligence and the power of insight — or spontaneous ...

Quantum technology company Q-CTRL has published a whitepaper illustrating that quantum computing systems are rapidly maturing to begin addressing battlefield problems in areas like contested logistics ...

This documentary explores audacious engineering concepts designed to secure the long-term survival of civilization and the planet. It examines diverse approaches ranging from geoengineering techniques ...

This video explores why the transverse V6 engine layout has become far less common in modern cars. Once used in many front wheel drive and compact executive models, the setup offered smooth power in a ...

In October 2024 I attended a workshop at Harvard University where mathematicians talked through the uses of artificial intelligence in their field. Most were less worried about the future of math than ...

Modeling how cars deform in a crash, how spacecraft responds to extreme environments, or how bridges resist stress could be made thousands of times faster thanks to new artificial intelligence that ...

Critics of artificial intelligence caution that, as a relatively new technology, its long-term effects on the human brain are still unknown. But a new study shows that AI could be dangerous even in ...