A study of 18-21 year old men in the Feb 2010 issue of Addiction showed that smokers’ IQs averaged 94, seven points lower than the 101 average of non-smokers.... Read More »

Simply talking aloud while problem solving and reasoning improves intelligence in older people - by over 10 IQ... Read More »

This remarkable study by Van Der Werf and his colleagues shows that you can learn motor skills just by watching and then sleeping shortly after. But you won't learn from watching if you don't sleep... Read More »

You have 3 jugs of different size - 8 oz, 5 oz and 3 oz. Someone fills the 8 oz jug full of juice and you have to divide it exactly between two... Read More »

Various studies have looked at the relationship between creativity and intelligence. Fluid intelligence is defined as the ability to problem solve in novel situations, and creativity involves novelty, so intuitively there is a... Read More »

Experts perceive situations differently from novices. Here we look at... Read More »

Dreaming improves creative problem solving and fluid intelligence type problem... Read More »

Matrices problems - a good measure of fluid intelligence, and important in the Mensa qualifying... Read More »

Recent studies show positive effects of mindfulness meditation on both working memory capacity & our ability to manage our emotions under stress: on our emotional... Read More »

Examples of framing effects in... Read More »