Landy on Rahel Jaeggi, Progress and Regression. A critical theorist reformulates the concept of progress as social-reflexive problem-solving.

Common in primary and secondary teaching, starter and plenary activities can get students interested and build knowledge. Paul Demetriou explains how to use them in university teaching ...

These short anomaly-detection puzzles are designed to illustrate how reasoning often depends on identifying inconsistencies ...

The use of advanced analytics in public health policy remains hindered by a disconnect between researchers, policymakers and technical experts. Bridging this gap requires intentional knowledge ...

The path from block-based programming to vibe coding represents a shift from mastering the mechanics of implementation to ...

A conversation with author Anne Morriss on why the slow and steady approach can leave issues unresolved. When it comes to solving complex, layered problems, the default for many organizational leaders ...

For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's ShortWave podcast . Over a century ago, the German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler conducted what became a ...

Bumblebees faced with a challenge know how to play ball. Buff-tailed bumblebees can figure out on their own how to use a ball as a ladder to nab sugar from an out-of-reach fake flower, researchers ...

Despite having tiny brains, bumblebees have demonstrated a remarkable ability to socially learn how to use tools, solve simple puzzles, and cooperate to achieve a goal. It seems they can also solve ...

In a new study, bumble bees solve a completely novel object-manipulation task. What makes this behavior especially remarkable is that the bees had never been trained. The findings challenge the ...

German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler set up a famous experiment more than 100 years ago that changed how scientists understand animal intelligence and the power of insight — or spontaneous ...