Tag Archive for 'Puzzle'

Wu et al. investigated the association of adult literacy activities (taking education classes, using a computer, and writing letters or journals) and active mental activities (playing games, cards, or chess and doing crosswords or puzzles) with dementia risk among older individuals. Image credit: Steve Buissinne.

Study: Engagement in Literacy and Active Mental Activities May Help Prevent Dementia in Older Age

Jul 17, 2023 by Natali Anderson

In a cohort study of over 10,000 older individuals in Australia, more frequent participation in adult literacy activities (taking education classes, using...

The fastest people need about 50 moves to solve a Rubik’s cube. Image credit: Steve Zylius / University of California, Irvine.

DeepCubeA: New Deep Learning Algorithm Solves Rubik’s Cube Much Faster than Humans

Jul 18, 2019 by News Staff

DeepCubeA, a deep reinforcement learning algorithm created by a team of scientists at the University of California, Irvine, can find the solution for the...