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NEWS ABOUT: sudoku

sudoku stories: 3 news summaries

 Mathematician Solves Sudoku 


Mar 16, 09 1:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - A mathematician has devised a foolproof method for solving Sudoku puzzles, USA Today reports. The stimulating mental challenge of the game has attracted millions of fans all over the world, but, from a mathematical perspective, “the interesting fact about Sudoku is that it is a trivial puzzle to solve,... More »

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 Sudoku Champ Eyes
 Tougher Puzzles 

Young scientist hopes to make his name in DNA research

May 10, 08 5:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Beating all comers—for the second year in a row—at the world's top sudoku tournament is nothing to scoff at, but champ Thomas Snyder has loftier goals, the San Jose Mercury News reports. The 28-year-old Stanford scientist is hoping he can solve complex DNA puzzles instead: "I hope... More »

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Stanford • sudoku • DNA • Thomas Snyder

THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT SUDOKU

The godfather of sudoku has hundreds more in the pipeline

Mar 21, 07 11:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - Nikoli, the Japanese publisher that turned sudoku into a blockbuster, has about 250 more where that came from, most of them unknown outside Japan. Founded by a college dropout with a horseracing habit, the company doesn't invent puzzles, it relies on its readership to submit ideas, as well as help... More »

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games • sudoku • Nikoli • puzzles • Japan

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