This is what the Defector staff read and enjoyed in 2025. The Trials of Gabriel Ward Murder Mystery Series, by Sally Smith ...

Abstract: Problem-solving is essential in various fields, including business, technology, and everyday life. It often involves a combination of experience, knowledge, intuition, and rational analysis.

It turns out that many people mistakenly view AI as an all-powerful ‘Magic Box’. This was the surprising lesson Make CEO Fabian Veit shared with me during our recent interview at the company’s ‘Waves’ ...

There’s a new place to feed your face in downtown Cape Girardeau, and first-time restauranteur Craig Rapp has one goal, “we want to do good, cool” comfort food while curating a “family vibe.” Rapp’s ...

Eeny, meeny, miny, mo, catch a tiger by the toe – so the rhyme goes. But even children know that counting-out rhymes like this are no help at making a truly random choice. Perhaps you remember when ...

Proposed changes to North Carolina's math standards would shake up requirements for upperclassmen in the state’s public high schools and emphasize real-world problem-solving in all grade levels. The ...

Nearly half of young New Yorkers statewide are still missing the mark on standardized math and English exams, according to newly released data. The state Education Department released its yearly ...

A mother recently wrote to me with concerns about her 14-month-old daughter. The child’s hospital had begun using AI to record visits—and her husband had unknowingly consented. The woman feared that ...