Students who took the 2014-15 PARCC exams via computer tended to score lower than those who took the exams with paper and pencil—a revelation that prompts questions about the validity of the test ...

Intelligence -- what does it really mean? In the 1800s, it meant that you were good at memorizing things, and today intelligence is often measured through IQ tests where the average score for humans ...

Gamers have devoted countless years of collective brainpower to idle pursuits. This week researchers will try to harness those finely honed skills to make medical discoveries through a competitive ...

Gamers have devoted countless years of collective brainpower to rescuing princesses or protecting the planet against alien invasions. This week researchers at the University of Washington will try to ...

The fact that Adam Loeb of Lakota East High School achieved a perfect score on the AP Computer Science exam is noteworthy enough. The fact that he was one of 19 worldwide to do so is a different story ...

Day 1 of the 2021 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 is in the books. Day 2 is set to tip off in a couple of hours. The first four Sweet 16 games were modestly exciting, with one particular contest being ...

Recent market volatility caught many investors flat-footed. Among the few winners were traders who let a computer be their guide. Hedge-fund managers who employ complicated, automatic-trading ...