Research sheds light on how to best navigate challenges for which we may be unprepared
Brilliant: The Science of Smart
How To Speak Like A Native
The surprising truth about learning a foreign language: accent isn’t the most important thing
The Secret to Grace Under Pressure
The best way to psych yourself up for a test or presentation is to make it seem insignificant. Here’s how:
What the Jazz Greats Knew About Creativity
Learning how to break down inhibitions and prime your senses leads to more creative thinking
Speaking Thark: What Invented Languages Can Teach Us
Klingon and Elvish and other fantasy languages shed light on linguistic theories
Couch Potatoes, Rejoice! Learning Can Be Passive
New research overturns the theory that you can only learn by doing
Why ‘I Hate Religion, But I Love Jesus’ Is So Popular
We are drawn to stories — and are more likely to remember them — when they rhyme. Next up: The Scarlet Letter as a rap
What Your Eyes Say About Who You Are
Using eye-tracking technology, scientists are discovering clues to how we think and learn
How Your Dreams Can Make You Smarter
New research shows dreaming about a task gives you an edge in real life
Why Asking Questions Might Not Be the Best Way to Teach
A recent study throws the efficacy of the Socratic method into doubt
Is English Making Us Dyslexic?
Why it might be time to revamp our native tongue
In Praise of Tinkering
How the decline in technical know-how is making us think less
The Real Learning Curve
The way we lock in knowledge and skills is often counterintuitive. A debut column on the lowdown of learning