Intelligence

Developmental milestones help us understand when a child needs help, but meeting them early doesn’t necessarily predict long-term success

Most machine-learning models rely on mountains of data to replicate human text, but new research suggests the recipe for learning language might be simpler

To improve machine learning, the answer might be taking a different approach to robot education rather than just feeding models more data

The simple and fun act of reading for pleasure in early childhood produces better cognition, mental health and educational attainment in adolescence

Kids don’t typically advance academically during the summer, but the research isn’t clear on whether they forget what they’ve already learned

Discussions of dinosaur brainpower spark larger questions around the nature of intelligence

The least skilled people know how much they don't know, but everyone thinks they are better than average

A cellular version of the computer game challenges assumptions about intelligence

New books on intelligence, medicinal cocktails, galactic history, and more

The virtual robots look weird, but they get the job done

How a misplaced emphasis on genius subtly discourages women and Black people from certain academic fields