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, ...

Listen to an audio interview with the author here, or sign up for Slate’s free daily podcast on iTunes. When people find out that I write crosswords for a living, they often ask, “Can’t you just write ...

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 ...

GaiaDreamCreation.com - January 29th, 2008 - Gaia Dream Creation Inc. has released its new 3d jigsaw puzzle game in beta version for a short period of time. The purpose of the beta version is to allow ...

Word puzzles may go the way of chess and Jeopardy! next weekend at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Brooklyn. AP99031401360crossword615.jpg Human prowess at chess -- with world champion ...

On today's episode of the 5 Things podcast: For nearly half a century, Will Shortz has left a lingering mark on the the world of crossword puzzles. After starting his career at Penny Press and Games ...

A popular chess problem known as the Queen’s Puzzle has captivated mathematicians and computer scientists for years, yet no one has been able to write a computer program that can solve the conundrum ...

Long before puzzles appeared in newspapers, apps or puzzle books, humans were already puzzling. The moment early humans began ...