Americans Stubbornly Continue to Overestimate Their Intelligence
Nearly two-thirds believe they're smarter than average.
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Cognition
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There’s a Name for That: The Imp of the Perverse
Experiencing unpleasant intrusive thoughts is a common, and unthreatening, phenomenon, but how we deal with it can be dangerous.
Closer Friends, Sharper Memory
New research finds people over 80 with great memories also have stronger personal relationships.
Keep Your Brain Sharp: Eat Chocolate
New research provides more evidence linking cocoa consumption to enhanced cognitive functioning.
Marijuana Use May Not Lead to Cognitive Decline After All
A large study of twins suggests family-related factors may contribute to both pot smoking and a drop in IQ.
The Very Real Dangers of Tasers
Scientific research reveals the harmful effects of Tasers, on both body and mind.
Artificial Intelligence Will Have to Figure Out Which Triangles Are the ‘Trianglest’
Understand that human thinking is fuzzy around the edges, which is totally different from how computers compute.
