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problem-solving

[prahb-luhm sahl-ving] / ˈprɑb ləm ˈsɑl vɪŋ /




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Positivity and problem-solving is at the heart of the film, which includes an ensemble cast of scientists working together around the world to save the sun and the rest of the universe.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The study, "Creative problem-solving after experimentally provoking dreams of unsolved puzzles during REM sleep" was published in the journal Neuroscience of Consciousness on Feb. 5.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026

As frontier models, the technology capable of large-scale problem-solving, became widely available starting in 2022 as ChatGPT, adoption occurred at an unprecedented pace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

The team also designed custom puzzle boxes to test the squirrels’ memory and problem-solving.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

He explained the complexity of the shifting lock, and the problem-solving required each time the lock was to be opened.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes