Northwestern Engineering’s Ken Forbus is closing the gap between humans and machines. Using cognitive science theories, Forbus and his collaborators have developed a model that could give computers ...

This column was written by Michael Schaffer. There's a challenge in writing about the overuse of analogy in contemporary political journalism: There's no perfect analogy for the device. Are analogies ...

I like to share analogies that explain complex topics. I do it for two reasons. First, if it helps me to understand a topic more clearly, then I assume it will help others. Second, good analogies ...

My new favorite analogy for explaining genetics comes from Gabriel Otte, a scientist and the founder of Andreessen-Horowitz-funded biotech startup Freenome. I spoke with Otte earlier today for a ...

Analogy is one of the most important chapters in reasoning out of which several questions are asked, not only in SSC exams but also in other competitive exams. Analogy is to understand and recognize ...