Annie Murphy Paul is the author of the forthcoming book Brilliant: The New Science of Smart. What’s the key to effective learning? One intriguing body of research suggests a rather riddle-like answer: ...

This FAQ explores the fundamental architecture of neural networks, the two-phase learning process that optimizes millions of ...

It’s time to rethink Bloom’s ladder. Learning is mastery, made observable in the ways students act, adapt, and solve problems ...

The social side of work is in short supply these days. Post-pandemic, many organizations have turned to some form of a hybrid approach: employees splitting their time between remote work and commuting ...

Educational technology such as apps and learning platforms are used by millions of children in classrooms and at home. Recent reports suggest that not all ed tech, including some of the most popular ...

Picture this: You’re on top of an 80-story building and must wear a harness to protect yourself if you fall. But there are different kinds of harnesses lying around. You pick what you think is the ...

Echolocation is a mechanism that can allow you to navigate the environment by using sound instead of sight. Animals like bats and dolphins are famous for their echolocation skills — however, not many ...

In two decades at Duke, Pratt professor Adrienne Stiff-Roberts’ experience had provided her a snapshot of the workings of different parts of the university. What was missing was a comprehensive ...

A new model suggests that gaslighters manipulate their targets by exploiting a learning process. Gaslighting can occur to ...