Man builds electrified chessboard that shocks players for bad moves

Heisler’s Skinner box-esque chess set was inspired by similarly masochistic DIY projects like an electrified keyboard, and gets its voltage from a reconfigured TENS unit. Short for Transcutaneous ...

Duolingo: This High-Quality Business Remains Deeply Misunderstood By The Market

Duolingo is a global market leader with a capital-light business model that has demonstrated premium metrics since their IPO.

Weekly Commentary: Sometimes Not Liquid At All

The KBW Regional Bank Index was clobbered 7.1% this week, with losses from February 9th highs at 10.0%. Read more here.
MIT Technology Review

Just pull a string to turn these tile patterns into useful 3D structures

Inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami, an MIT team has designed a technique that could transform flat panels into medical devices, habitats, and other objects without the use of tools.
The New York Times

About New York Times Games

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...