The Branching Dendrite Secret Behind Human Cognitive Superiority
Summary: Researchers have discovered that the fundamental building blocks of the human cortex are themselves uniquely powerful microchips.…
Socioeconomic Status Leaves Deep Imprints on Developing Brains
Summary: A new study has completely transformed our understanding of neurodevelopment, proving that a child’s socioenvironmental reality leaves…
Childhood Adversity Blunts the Social Benefits of Intelligence
Summary: A large-scale analysis of over 24,000 people in the UK reveals that childhood disadvantage has a lasting…
Scientists Reveal Common Foods Linked to Lower IQ in Children
A child’s diet at just two years old may have lasting implications for how they think and learn…
New Research Shatters Common Claim About Fluoride and Intelligence
The case for removing fluoride from the drinking water supply just got weaker. Research out today shows no…
GLP podcast: Making babies in the lab? The messy ethics of embryo selection
If you could select the traits your children would have before they were born, would you do it?…
Silicon Valley’s wealthy are using genetic testing to create a ‘smarter’ generation
The White House is planning a comprehensive review of the Smithsonian Institution to ensure its exhibitions reflect the…
Tom Aspinall slams Michael Chandler for ‘bad fight IQ,’ Chandler responds
Tom Aspinall has some pointers for Michael Chandler. Chandler, a three-time Bellator champion and one-time UFC lightweight title…
Skeptical Intelligence Is Crucial In The Age Of AI
Skeptical Intelligence ChatGPT In boardrooms, strategy offsites, and investor summits, the conversation invariably turns to artificial intelligence. Will…