You can guess the answer to Microsofty 49 if you try the test question yourself at home, using a small mirror.
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To answer Micro Softy 48, consider: How might Freddy be moving his car from place to place without exerting much physical energy at all?
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The answer to Microsofty 47 lies in considering whether it is an advantage for the outfielder to catch the ball, given the rules of the game.
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I suspect there will never be enough Band-Aids to stop all of the bleeding. So instead of “Trust but verify,” I recommend “Verify, then trust.”
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The solution to last week’s Micro Softy turns on the difference it makes that one train leaves two minutes after than the other.
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A hint for solving Micro Softy 45: Average speed is independent of the distance to the store.
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To solve Micro Softy 44, recall that Tony doesn’t need to take the individual pills each day, only the prescribed amount of each.
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For Micro Softy 43, the bookkeeper’s trick consists in applying the fact that when two adjacent digits are switched, the difference is always divisible by 9.
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Micro Softy 42 is easier to solve if we recall the rules for dividing by each of these numbers in turn.
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A hint for solving Micro Softy 41: Dividing an unusually shaped piece of land among four sons rather than three is easier if you think in terms of fractals.
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In Micro Softy 40, the critical question is not whether the watchman’s prophecy comes true or not; it’s how he came to learn the information anyway.
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The solution to Micro Softy 39 lies in considering an alternative possible meaning of a word commonly used in sports.
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AI does not, at present, originate the kind of deep insight required to solve a open mathematical problem.
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A hint for the solution to Pitcher’s Lament (38): When Lefty took the mound, he noticed the runner on third base had a big lead.
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Micro Softy 37 is easier to guess if you think about what the two teams have in common that might change the opening ceremonies somewhat…
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The answer to Micro Softy 36 lies in considering the problem from a number of angles…
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Here’s our thirst-quenching Micro Softy for this week. Three professors were on a trip through the Sahara Desert. They had an NSF grant to study the sleep patterns of the Saharan Grasshopper (Heteracris littoralis). They brought exactly enough drinking water with them to last for four days. To stay hydrated, each was allowed a half glass of water every hour during each sixteen-hour workday. The professors shared the water glass shown in the picture. To make sure the water lasted the entire four days, the professors made sure each portion of water filled the glass exactly halfway. There were no markings on the glass. How can they do this? We’ll give an answer next Monday right here on MindMatters.ai. Solution Read More ›
The solution to Monday Micro Softy 34 is quite simple if we pay attention to the exact measurements of the poles and the wires.
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For a solution to last week’s Micro Softy, look at the last week of the previous year.
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It is with deep reverence I learned of the passing of my hero, Dr. Walter L. Bradley. Walter was Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at Baylor University and Distinguished Fellow at the Discovery Institute. A man of extraordinary intellect, boundless compassion, and unwavering faith, he leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire generations of scholars, scientists, students, Christians and seekers. Dr. Bradley’s academic career was nothing short of remarkable. He served as Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Texas A&M University and later as a Distinguished Professor at Baylor University. In an academic landscape where the title of “Professor” marks the pinnacle for many, Walter soared beyond. He was recognized for his nationally celebrated scholarship, his Read More ›