The 1,000th Connections puzzle is out today. Wyna Liu, the writer behind the game, knows you have thoughts. Credit...An Chen Supported by By Wyna Liu Wyna Liu is a puzzle editor for The Times. She ...

A cluster of lab-grown human brain cells has apparently made the leap to successfully playing a very rudimentary video game without the benefit of eyes, ears, or any kind of sensory input. It's a far ...