New research helps explain why girls do better in school
(Phys.org)—Why do girls get better grades in elementary school than boys—even when they perform worse on standardized tests?
Social Sciences
Jan 2, 2013
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News tagged with cognitive
Octopus brain and human brain share the same 'jumping genes'
The octopus is an exceptional organism with an extremely complex brain and cognitive abilities that are unique among invertebrates. So much so that in some ways it has more in common with vertebrates than with invertebrates. ...
Evolution
Jun 24, 2022
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Does more money correlate with greater happiness?
Are people who earn more money happier in daily life? Though it seems like a straightforward question, research had previously returned contradictory findings, leaving uncertainty about its answer.
Social Sciences
Mar 6, 2023
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Could a digital pen change how we diagnose brain function?
For all of the advances in medical technology, many of the world's most widely-used diagnostic tools essentially involve just two things: pen and paper.
Computer Sciences
Aug 14, 2015
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Can quantum theory explain why jokes are funny?
Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 789. Whether this pun makes you giggle or groan in pain, your reaction is a consequence of the ambiguity of the joke. Thus far, models have not been able to fully account for the complexity ...
Quantum Physics
Mar 17, 2017
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Estimating the informativeness of data
Not all data are created equal. But how much information is any piece of data likely to contain? This question is central to medical testing, designing scientific experiments, and even to everyday human learning and thinking. ...
Mathematics
Apr 26, 2022
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Whales closer to us than thought, say scientists
As the future of whales once more comes under global debate, some scientists say the marine mammals are not only smarter than thought but also share several attributes once claimed as exclusively human.
Plants & Animals
Jun 20, 2010
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I control therefore I am: chimps self-aware, says study
Chimpanzees are self-aware and can anticipate the impact of their actions on the environment around them, an ability once thought to be uniquely human, according to a study released Wednesday.
Plants & Animals
May 4, 2011
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Creativity important to lift math education
Innovative research at Flinders University supports the importance of creativity in problem-solving to invigorate interest in mathematics.
Mathematics
Feb 4, 2020
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Cognitive scientists develop new take on old problem: why human language has so many words with multiple meanings
Why did language evolve? While the answer might seem obvious -- as a way for individuals to exchange information -- linguists and other students of communication have debated this question for years. Many prominent linguists, ...
Social Sciences
Jan 19, 2012
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