Formal education trains people to be efficient, learning routines so that the tasks become hardwired. For example, once people learn to read, they automatically attempt to read when faced with text.

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are evolving from research prototypes into clinical, assistive, and performance enhancement technologies. Despite the rapid rise and promise of implantable ...

Brain teasers are short, clever puzzles designed to make the mind think in fresh ways. They often look simple, but they push us to use logic, patience, and careful observation. Solving a brain teaser, ...