The Human Mind review: Ambitious, up-to-the-minute guide to the mind
11 May 2023
From perception and behaviour to choice and morality, psychologist Paul Bloom’s book on the mind takes us on a comprehensive journey of what it means to be human
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ChatGPT AI passes test designed to show theory of mind in children
15 February 2023
Comprehending that other people might think differently from you is a form of intelligence known as theory of mind – what does it mean that the artificial intelligence behind ChatGPT can do as well on tests of it as a 9-year-old child?
The grand plan to create a periodic table of all animal intelligence
11 May 2022
Animal minds are extraordinarily diverse, but a new attempt to categorise them aims to reveal the distinct nature of intelligence in everything from dolphins to bees – and even us
What is consciousness like for other animals and when did it evolve?
7 July 2021
The conscious experiences of non-human animals, from whales and birds to octopuses and bees, are revealing fresh clues about when consciousness evolved and what it’s for
Suzanne Simard interview: How I uncovered the hidden language of trees
28 April 2021
First she discovered the wood wide web. Now Suzanne Simard has found that underground connections in a forest are like a brain that allows trees to form societies – and look out for their kin
Watching an explainer video can boost your IQ score by 18 points
20 August 2020
People who were taught the “rules” of a type of IQ test in which you guess the next in a series of shapes got a significantly higher score – throwing into question the validity of these tests
Homo sapiens: Why did evolution favour the brainy ape?
28 April 2020
Being intelligent has allowed our species to conquer the world. Mark Maslin explains why evolution favoured an unusually brainy ape.
Spiders think with their webs, challenging our ideas of intelligence
5 February 2020
With the help of their webs, spiders are capable of foresight, planning, learning and other smarts that indicate they may possess consciousness
How to be superhuman: The science behind extraordinary abilities
12 December 2019
Rowan Hooper asks special guests what it feels like to be exceptional. And what does it take to get there?
The intelligence trap: Why smart people make stupid mistakes
9 December 2019
A high IQ doesn’t ensure wise decision making. David Robson explains why we fall into intelligence traps and how to avoid them
