Game Theory

Game Theory

Three different 3D protein structures are displayed on a light grid-patterned background, each occupying a separate quadrant in the image.
By inviting players to tackle real scientific problems, games can offer a hand in solving medicine’s toughest challenges.
With a record-setting $1.9 billion jackpot, you'd think it's a no-brainer to buy a Powerball ticket. But the math truly shows otherwise.
chess cheating
Elon Musk suggested remote-controlled, vibrating anal beads. Thankfully, there are more mundane explanations.
game theory
Game theory is a unique combination of math and psychology. Its applications turn up everywhere, from nuclear war to Tinder to game shows.
In a new book, an MIT scholar examines how game-theory logic underpins many of our seemingly odd and irrational decisions.
wordle
Wordle activates both the language and logic parts of our brain and give us a nice boost of dopamine, whether we win or lose.
chess computers
What was once an art form has been drained of color and personality by ruthless algorithms. Can we make chess human again?