In 2026, artificial intelligence isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a productivity powerhouse transforming how we work, create, ...

An expert on sleep and problem-solving responds to Hal Y. Zhang’s “Dream Soft, Dream Big.” In 1921, Nobel Prize winner Otto Loewi had a problem. For 17 years he had suspected that nerve cells ...

The workplace is littered with problems that need to be solved on a daily basis, bet it a customer complaint, a quality issue, budget cuts, or communication issues and team dynamics. With all of these ...

Every company has issues — things that go bump in the night. When mistakes happen (both system and human), people tend to want to play the blame game. This is ...

Human nature typically influences people to solve problems in a vacuum. The consequential risk is devising ineffective solutions that are temporary bandages. The A3 approach forces engagement of all ...

We’ve all experienced that magic moment when, after countless frustrating hours of experimentation and racking your brain, the object of our attention starts working. The 3D printer finally produces ...

If there are nine people in a room and every person shakes hands exactly once with each of the other people, how many handshakes will there be? How can you prove your answer is correct using a model ...

Frequently employed in the automotive industry, among others, the eight disciplines problem solving (8D) methodology is a quality practice aimed at product and process improvement that can help ...

The upcoming Designathon will help students devise creative and applicable solutions to everyday problems. The second annual Designathon, hosted by Bruin Entrepreneurs, will be held Saturday in ...