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What is cognitive development? Expert Dr Samantha Durrant answers parents' questions around this tricky subject, and how it ...

Why the most meaningful learning happens outside your comfort zone—and three ways to build the cognitive capacity to handle ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is unlocking both opportunities and challenges for education, with teachers on the front line of ...

When OpenAI released “study mode” in July 2025, the company touted ChatGPT’s educational benefits. “When ChatGPT is prompted to teach or tutor, it can significantly improve academic performance,” the ...

There is a disconnect between what we think happens when we make a decision and what actually happens in the brain during that process, suggests Indiana University Professor of Psychological and Brain ...