News tagged with crossword puzzles

Mathematicians use computer to solve minimum Sudoku solution problem

(PhysOrg.com) -- Over the past several years, Sudoku, as most people know, has become wildly popular. Where once mainstream newspapers carried only crossword puzzles, they now also carry a Sudoku puzzle as ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jan 06, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (9) | comments 4 | with audio podcast weblog

Review: 'W.E.L.D.E.R.' leads parade of iPad gems

So you just got an iPad for Christmas. You already have all the essentials loaded - Facebook, Twitter, iBooks, whatever news app you prefer.

Technology / Software

created Dec 29, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Google issues trivia challenge

Google launched a daily trivia game on Monday which involves scouring the Internet search engine for the answers to questions.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

IBM computer, Jeopardy! champ tied after first day

An IBM computer displayed a few quirks but played to a draw on the opening day of a man vs. machine showdown with two human champions of the popular US television game show Jeopardy!. ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Feb 15, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (14) | comments 9

Can you prevent Alzheimer's disease by doing crossword puzzles?

(PhysOrg.com) -- By stripping patients of their memories, Alzheimer’s disease gradually robs people of their very identities. Patients eventually lose the ability to care for themselves and to control ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Nov 16, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Esquire looks to energize print with 3-D animation

(AP) -- Hold Esquire's December issue in front of a webcam, and an on-screen image of the magazine pops to life, letters flying off the cover. Shift and tilt the magazine, and the animation on the screen moves accordingly.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Oct 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

5 ways to strengthen your brain

You're lifting those barbells for strong muscles. You're walking around the block or running marathons or doing 1,000 jumping jacks every day for a stronger heart.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 20, 2009 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 1

'Brain exercises' may delay memory decline in dementia

People who engage in activities that exercise the brain, such as reading, writing, and playing card games, may delay the rapid memory decline that occurs if they later develop dementia, according to a study published in the ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Aug 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0