Solving sudokus -- Coloring by numbers Have you ever been trying to solve a Sudoku puzzle and been gripped by a sinking feeling that maybe you were stuck with a lemon" That maybe the puzzle you are struggling with actually has no solution at all" And, if you do find a solution, how can you be sure it's the only one" What if half an hour ago you had written 5 instead of... view more... (2007-06-11)
Color sudoku puzzle demonstrates new vision for computing Researchers at the University of Warwick's Department of Computer Science have developed a colour based Sudoku Puzzle that will help Sudoku players solve traditional Sudoku puzzles but also helps demonstrate the potential benefits of a radical new vision for computing. view more (2007-12-18)
From biological imaging to Sudoku solutions Cornell physicist Veit Elser has been engrossed recently in resolving a pivotal question in biological imaging. So he hasn't had much time for brainteasers and number games. view more (2006-03-06)
Can mental training games help prevent Alzheimer's? Loss of thinking power is a fear shared by many aging baby boomers. That fear has resulted in a budding industry for brain training products - exercises such as Brain Age, Mindfit and My Brain Trainer - which in 2007 generated $80 million in the United States alone. view more (2009-03-11)
