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Critical thinking is a fundamental cognitive process that enables individuals to objectively analyze, evaluate and interpret information to make informed decisions and solve complex problems. It ...

Cognition is the cornerstone of human potential, enabling knowledge acquisition, processing information, solving problems, and finding meaning. By sharpening cognitive skills—reasoning, ...

As AI tools become increasingly embedded in K-12 education, they offer personalized learning, real-time feedback, and access to information at unprecedented speed. However, alongside these benefits ...

Seventeen-year-old Maya is sitting in her bedroom, phone in hand, spiraling deeper into a conversation with her AI assistant about her climate anxiety. With each exchange, the LLM, trained on her ...

Put down the Botox – embracing fine lines and gray hairs could be the key to staying sharp. A new study suggests a link between happiness and health, as researchers say thinking positively about the ...

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In a series of experiments described in Science Magazine in 2011, a trio of researchers found evidence to support a sneaking suspicion bubbling up in the minds of many Google aficionados: Frequent ...

A new study links repetitive negative thinking (RNT) to poorer cognitive function in older Chinese adults, raising questions about how certain thought patterns may impact brain health. Researchers ...

The elderly keep telling us: “Be positive, think positive. See how your life changes.” Turns out they need their advice more urgently than we do. A new wave of research is shedding light on how ...