Researchers are exploring whether stimulating the brain with electric currents or magnetic fields helps people learn physical ...

We know more today about how humans learn than ever before, so why do most classrooms still look like they did a century ago? Decades of research in cognitive science, neuroscience and educational ...

Daniel Willingham is a cognitive scientist, by which I mean, he is an academic researcher who extracts information from psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, philosophy, computer science, and ...

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Augments, algos, agents — oh my. Artificial intelligence (AI) terminology is seemingly endless. As many organizations are considering how to approach work in this new era, AI-related vocabulary is ...

This activity was supported by grants and awards from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (Grant No. 2014-3-06), the American Educational Research Association (unnumbered award), the Bill & Melinda Gates ...

There is growing concern that AI can blunt memory and reasoning. But science shows ways to keep the brain sharp.

At least once a month, Rita Leary incorporates food into a science lesson at Ashburn Community Elementary School. On a recent Thursday, it was all about honey. Sticky, sweet, viscous, varied in hues ...