Improving Your Brain

Some people are just good at exams. This can be an invaluable asset in school, university and many careers. But their IQ isn't necessarily...

In the 5th century BCE, a Greek named Simonides had to leave a banquet early. After he left, an earthquake destroyed the banquet hall, and everyone...

We all know that if we want to keep our bodies fit and healthy then we have to exercise and keep our muscles in shape. So it isn't surprising that...

Interviews take many forms. Employers interview job candidates, police interview suspects, journalists interview celebrities and doctors interview...

IQ tests have been around for about 100 years. The results usually correlate well with success in Western society, but there is debate over whether...

There's an ancient Greek myth about an ingenious inventor called Daedelas who constructed wings that could be stuck onto people's arms with wax. He...

In our busy modern world multi-tasking is a goal for many, and for others a necessity. But in recent years, there's been a growing realization that...

In almost all examination situations, your chances of success are very largely determined by how well you've revised. There are always a few...

A man named Kim Peek is probably the fastest documented speed reader in the world. He can read over 10,000 words a minute, with 98% retention,...

Are we raising a generation of mini couch potatoes? There are those who are convinced that TV is the biggest health hazard threatening children in...

The human eye is capable of perceiving light wavelengths ranging from 400 to 700 nanometers. When light rays within this spectrum falls on our...

In 1873 Tolstoy wrote that "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way". Similar sentiments led to the founding...