Thinking Clearly and Analytically

Technology can physically change our brains as it becomes an integral part of daily life – but every time we outsource a function, we risk letting our ability atrophy away. What happens when that ability is critical thinking itself?

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When you’re uncertain, your brain activates two key regions, but handling uncertainty isn’t about suppressing emotions in favor of logic. Instead, it’s about coordinating both parts of yourself to respond more effectively.

It might not seem like there's enough information to solve these logic puzzles at first—but that's part of the fun!

It starts with strengthening our critical thinking, opening ourselves up to different perspectives, and embracing a little intellectual humility. Breaking free from echo chambers isn’t easy, but it’s worth it—for our minds and for the world around us.

Cognitive Science principles are increasingly shaping teaching, bringing research-informed strategies like Retrieval Practice to classrooms around the world. While these methods hold promise, we know surprisingly little about how teachers actually understand and experience them day-to-day. What benefits and challenges do they encounter? How useful are these strategies for the everyday realities of teaching?

Everyone makes mistakes. But why do some managers make more dumb decisions than others? Here are 6 reasons - and how to fix them.

Marilyn vos Savant took on 10,000 angry letters to prove her controversial answer right.

Artificial intelligence can offer better options for better strategic outcomes.

Combining virtual reality and non-invasive deep-brain electrical stimulation, researchers have improved healthy individuals’ spatial memory – the kind that helps you remember where you left the car keys. The approach has great potential for treating cognitive decline due to disease or injury…

How does multitasking decrease academic performance?
Cognitive Load Theory argues that our brains can only handle so much information at once. Unlike long-term memory, which can store a vast amount of information, our working memory has a limited capacity. In fact, research has suggested that we can only hold about seven things in working memory at a time.

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Cognitive Load Theory continues to shape the way the way we teach. But how strong is the research behind it?

New research by Northwestern Medicine reveals how humans have evolved advanced brain regions to interpret others' thoughts, connecting these areas with the amygdala, a part of the brain involved in emotional processing. Study sought to better understand how humans evolved to become skilled at t

Our brains can do amazing things—but in the right circumstances, they can also fool us. Try the brain tricks and teasers below and find out what’s going on in the brain in each one.

Consistency is always the focus of exercise plans, which can lead people to giving up altogether if they miss a few workouts. But a new study has found that even after a 10-week break from strength training, it took people very little time to get back to where they left off. It's revealed fascinating new insights into the mechanism of muscle memory.