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IQ

Thinking is becoming a luxury good

Research indicates that kids who are exposed to more than two hours a day of recreational screen time have worse working memory than kids who are not.
Research indicates that kids who are exposed to more than two hours a day of recreational screen time have worse working memory than kids who are not.

Last man playing Djokovic sad that Big Four rivals are now gone

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 25, 2025 Switzerland's Roger Federer, Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Britain's Andy Murray during a tribute to former player and record French Open winner Rafael Nadal REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 25, 2025 Switzerland's Roger Federer, Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Britain's Andy Murray during a tribute to former player and record French Open winner Rafael Nadal REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Revolution sign former Quakes captain Jackson Yueill

Oct 2, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Jackson Yueill (14) dribbles against FC Dallas forward Alan Velasco (20) in the first half at PayPal Park. David Gonzales-Imagn Images/File Photo
Oct 2, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Jackson Yueill (14) dribbles against FC Dallas forward Alan Velasco (20) in the first half at PayPal Park. David Gonzales-Imagn Images/File Photo

What happens to gifted children

Intelligence strongly correlates with positive educational and career outcomes, but it is not everything.
Intelligence strongly correlates with positive educational and career outcomes, but it is not everything.

IQ tests: The danger of reading too much into them

While IQ tests can tell us something about academic success or dementia risk, they miss a lot of a nuance.
While IQ tests can tell us something about academic success or dementia risk, they miss a lot of a nuance.

Dupont embarks on Paris 2024 journey with Rugby Sevens squad

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Quarter Final - France v South Africa - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - October 15, 2023 France's Antoine Dupont before the match REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/ File photo
Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Quarter Final - France v South Africa - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - October 15, 2023 France's Antoine Dupont before the match REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/ File photo

Skelton backs Jones as Wallabies fall to new rankings low

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn International - England v Australia - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - November 13, 2021  Australia's Will Skelton during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn International - England v Australia - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - November 13, 2021  Australia's Will Skelton during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo

The 1 per cent are not as clever as they think

Up to wages of about €60,000, cognitive ability did predict income: the cleverer you were, the more you earned.
Up to wages of about €60,000, cognitive ability did predict income: the cleverer you were, the more you earned.

Malaysian boy genius: 3-year-old becomes youngest Mensa UK member

Forum: Letter of week #1 Not enough recognition given to EQ in pre-school

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.