Planet of the Octopuses: What Animal Species Is Most Likely to Rise Up and Overthrow Humans?
It's not something we need to worry too much about, but....
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Men Feel Bad Around Smart, Successful Women
But the self-esteem of women is unaffected by the success of their male partners, according to new research.
What Makes You So Smart, Kathryn Minshew?
Noah Davis talks to the co-founder of The Muse about those times when it's not smart to seem really smart.
Expert Chess Players Are Smart. Yes, That Was Questioned
A new analysis rebuts the claim that there is no link between general intelligence and expertise in a specific arena such as chess.
New Evidence Links Music Education, Higher Test Scores
Research from Canada finds high-performing students do even better if they are enrolled in ongoing music classes.
I Failed a Mensa Test, Twice
An inside look at a failed attempt to become a member of a select group of people who did well on a test.
Why Are You So Smart, Aaron Shapiro?
Noah Davis talks to Aaron Shapiro, the CEO of Huge, about what it's like to be really intelligent.
Your Addiction to Dots May Be Helping Your Brain (Sort of)
Research on casual games—games that are quick to access, easy to learn, and require no special knowledge—is ongoing, but early studies suggest that playing them improves skill-specific cognitive functioning.
Why Chess Should Be Required in U.S. Schools
It's a game that motivates us to win, but also teaches us how to deal with defeat.
Neo-Nazis and ‘Defensive Democracy’
Germany’s Office for the Protection of the Constitution, similar to America’s FBI, isn’t doing its job against all the threats its homeland faces.