Front Page Features

Too Darn Smart

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 17:00:00 GMT

The truth is, my son was a lot smarter than I was, and you could see that coming before he started to walk or talk. Little did I know that Mike's smarts would get him into a world of trouble.

Says You! — A Mensa-worthy Romance

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 16:05:00 GMT

If you’re like me, it gets harder and harder to find the kind of creative, ingenious puzzles that challenge your imagination and mental agility. That changed when I fell in love with a radio show. And what happened when it loved me back changed my life.

The Interplanetary Marshmallow Test

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 13:49:00 GMT

Putting humans in space isn’t about exploration or national pride; it isn’t even about science. It’s about survival. A species that can look past short-term costs to the long-term benefit wins. It wins in the only way the universe cares — by staying alive.

Inside the Network Neuroscience Theory of Human Intelligence

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 13:22:00 GMT

Like the brain, studying human intelligence can be curious, particularly when it comes to correlating quantitative measurements with specific biological factors. That is what makes so impressive the research of Dr. Aron K. Barbey, winner of the 2019 Mensa Foundation Prize.