News articles tagged with 'intelligence'
Are the wealthiest countries the smartest countries?
— 18 Mar 2011 15:34 | HealthIt's not just how free the market is. Some economists are looking at another factor that determines how much a country's economy flourishes: how smart its people are. For a study published…
The cerebellum provides clues to the nature of human intelligence
— 9 Mar 2011 20:17 | HealthResearch suggests that intelligence in humans is controlled by the part of the brain known as the 'cortex,' and most theories of age-related cognitive decline focus on cortical dysfunction.…
Men with macho faces attractive to fertile women, researchers find
— 11 Jan 2011 17:14 | HealthWhen their romantic partners are not quintessentially masculine, women in their fertile phase are more likely to fantasise about masculine-looking men than are women paired with George…
New psychology theory at Rensselaer enables computers to mimic human creativity
— 3 Dec 2010 18:05 | HealthA dealer in antique coins gets an offer to buy a beautiful bronze coin. The coin has an emperor's head on one side and the date '544 B.C.' stamped on the other. The dealer examines…
New psychology theory at Rensselaer enables computers to mimic human creativity
— 2 Dec 2010 20:25 | HealthA dealer in antique coins gets an offer to buy a beautiful bronze coin. The coin has an emperor's head on one side and the date '544 B.C.' stamped on the other. The dealer examines…
70-year-olds smarter than they used to be
— 23 Oct 2010 18:00 | HealthToday's 70-year-olds do far better in intelligence tests than their predecessors. It has also become more difficult to detect dementia in its early stages, though forgetfulness is still…
The kids are all right: Few negative associations with moms' return to work after having children
— 15 Oct 2010 11:50 | HealthChildren whose mothers return to work before their offspring turn 3 are no more likely to have academic or behavioural problems than kids whose mothers stay at home, according to a…
New study finds groups demonstrate distinctive 'collective intelligence' when facing difficult tasks
— 1 Oct 2010 11:33 | HealthWhen it comes to intelligence, the whole can indeed be greater than the sum of its parts. A new study co-authored by MIT, Carnegie Mellon University, and Union College researchers documents…
Family, culture affect whether intelligence leads to education
— 28 Sep 2010 12:48 | HealthIntelligence isn't the only thing that predicts how much education people get; family, culture, and other factors are important, too. A new study published in Psychological Science,…
Inflammation is associated with lower intelligence and premature death
— 8 Sep 2010 12:27 | HealthInflammation is associated with lower intelligence and premature death, according to Swedish scientists from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. 'Those with low-grade inflammation…