Which creatures truly count as cognitive? And which as conscious? From simple organisms to humans, scientists debate the ...

Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) explains how learning is influenced by the limited capacity of working memory. By understanding and managing different types of cognitive load, faculty can design more ...

Research suggests that bilingual people enjoy some cognitive benefits later in life, but it probably requires more than a few Spanish lessons in your 60s. By Dana G. Smith My father decided to start ...

Have you ever wondered about the subtle behaviors that might hint at someone’s cognitive abilities? Psychology offers fascinating insights into how certain habits and thought patterns can reveal ...

The hottest summer on record, income inequality, homelessness, extreme political polarization, questionable reinterpretations of history, generative artificial intelligence—we’re surrounded by ...

In most adults, learning and thinking plateau and then begin to decline after age 30 or 40. People start to perform worse in tests of cognitive abilities such as processing speed, the rate at which ...

Challenging the notion of inevitable cognitive decline, research suggests that engaging in new skills after 60 can significantly boost brain health. In the later years of life, it’s easy to believe ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is positioned to make a major impact on almost every industry, including healthcare. A new study suggests that machine learning models can more quickly and affordably ...