More than a century ago, Pavlov trained his dog to associate the sound of a bell with food. Ever since, scientists have assumed the dog learned this through repetition. The more times the dog heard ...

How we learn to predict an outcome isn’t determined by how many times a cue and reward happen together. Instead, how much ...

Reimagining education to cultivate curiosity, questioning, dialogue and critical thinking can develop students’ lifelong learning disposition and capacity for participation in a democratic society.

Is cognitive offloading harmless or does it have negative effects for cognition? A new study offers interesting insights.

Threading prior knowledge into new material makes for more durable learning. Here are 12 research-backed, teacher-tested strategies to help kids unpack what they already know.

There is a quiet unease many students carry as they move through school; despite years of classes, exams, and requirements, real understanding never fully settles. It is the feeling of reaching the ...

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks at an agency town hall Dec. 18, the day after he was sworn in as administrator. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls It took a year, but the Jared Isaacman era at NASA ...

To solve a truly maddening problem, sometimes all you need is another person to bounce ideas back and forth with. After agonizing over details for hours, a thought partner can help you iron out the ...

Science, after all, isn’t a static rulebook. It’s a living, self-correcting mess of ideas, arguments, and aha moments. So these are 25 old theories that modern science proved wrong. Stick around, ...

Backed by peer-reviewed studies and more than 16 years of research, the device applies scent-based stimulation to enhance cognitive performance and memory function In a 2023 randomized controlled ...

Contrails have a simple explanation, but not everyone wants to believe it. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster Calum Lister Matheson, University of Pittsburgh Online influencers with millions of followers have ...

How can we design instruction that helps learners not just remember information, but comprehend and apply it? In this discussion-based session, we'll explore Richard Mayer's Cognitive Theory of ...