IT issues are a bugbear for NHS staff, and the 10 year plan includes an ambitious goal for change. Chris Stokel-Walker asks whether streamlining logins across the health service—with “single ...

Abstract: In this communication, a parallel direct finite element solver is proposed for solving complex electromagnetic problems. Our proposed solver features adaptive fill-reducing ordering and ...

For elementary students, math problem-solving often feels like a puzzle without all the pieces. They know there’s a solution somewhere, but they can’t quite see how it all fits together. Behind every ...

The New York State Education Department is pushing new math guidelines, including a recommendation that teachers stop giving timed quizzes — because it stresses students out. The new guidelines also ...

Conceptualization, theory/method development, and implementation are always of great importance and interesting tasks to explore a new dimension in science and technology, which is highly solicited ...

Too many companies launch new products or services without a process for deeply understanding what their customers truly need. They make assumptions, rely on limited feedback, or develop ideas based ...

There may be some value in "sleeping on it"—or, at least, in taking a deep power nap for 20 minutes—when it comes to problem solving, as it may lead you to a "eureka" moment. This is the conclusion of ...

In today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving world, the complexity of challenges faced in both business and everyday life requires a shift in how we approach problem solving. Traditional linear thinking, ...

Fusion power has long been promised as a clean, abundant energy source, but scientists have struggled to harness it effectively. A new approach, however, may finally bring fusion reactors closer to ...

Interdisciplinary thematic learning, driven by thematic tasks and real-world problems, is an effective vehicle for cultivating students' problem-solving skills and individual development. However, ...