In 2012, a computer program named Dr. Fill placed 141st out of some 660 entries in that year’s American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, a competition for elite crossword puzzle solvers. This year, the ...

Professor Uehara from JAIST works at the intersection of theoretical computer science, discrete mathematics, and the art of solving puzzles. His research strives to understand the computational ...

Kristanix Software has released Sudoku Epic, a Windows version of the puzzle game that started in Japan, and is sweeping the world. As millions of fans discover Sudoku, these puzzles are appearing in ...

Crossword constructor Anna Shechtman, 24, sticks out like a worn eraser in a delete-button world. These days, most serious constructors use computer software and word databases to make their puzzles, ...

Doing computer puzzles may improve thinking skills in women who've undergone chemotherapy, according to a Stanford study. In the study, breast cancer survivors who suffered from cognitive impairments ...