In a digital age—that puts a premium on facts, figures, and data—crystallized intelligence has become disproportionately valued over fluid intelligence. A wide range of new studies is finding that ...

A team of neuroscientists investigates communication pathways in the brain and predicts intelligence. A new study approach uses machine learning to improve our conceptual understanding of intelligence ...

We all know the feeling of having an “Aha!” moment—when your thoughts and ideas seem to flow without friction or viscosity and come together in a millisecond of perfect harmony. Having an epiphany is ...

As we navigate modern-day complexities, understanding the way we learn, apply, and adapt knowledge becomes increasingly important. In the 1940s, psychologist Raymond Cattell is credited with ...

For years, it was widely believed that youth represented the golden age of intellect, the time when the brain functions fastest and most clearly. However, a large-scale study led by Joshua Hartshorne, ...

The human brain is the central control organ of our body. It processes sensory information and enables us, among other things, to form thoughts, make decisions and store knowledge. With how much our ...