Only those who excel at object or spatial thinking fare poorly on tests that demand other kinds of visual skills, so that there is a “trade-off” between object and spatial visualization (Kozhevnikov, ...

School debate clubs are linked to significant improvements in thinking skills in middle and high school students, according to a new study. And taking part in debate programs is also linked to an ...

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at how too much reliance on AI assistants could make it harder to think, a company building bioengineered arteries, the role viruses play in ...

Scientists need skills in visual analysis and critical thinking, but these skills aren't being taught or practiced nearly enough in our university classrooms. One reason why science is hard to learn ...

Researchers from Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University warn that the more you use AI, the more your cognitive abilities deteriorate. Reading time 2 minutes Artificial intelligence may one day make ...

A study by Michael Gerlich at SBS Swiss Business School has found that increased reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) tools is linked to diminished critical thinking abilities. It points to ...

Imagine trying to explain a complex idea to your team, only to be met with blank stares and confusion. We’ve all been there, struggling to bridge the gap between our thoughts and others’ understanding ...

Amanda Bongers receives funding from SSHRC and NSERC. Madeleine Dempster receives funding from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Queen's University, Ontario provides funding as a ...