Library marketing associate Marie analyzes trends in teen speech and behavior to reveal how the Flynn effect impacts this subculture.
Read MoreThis week we're reading Presidents and Civil Liberties from Wilson to Obama by Samuel Walker.
Read MoreMartin H. Quitt delves into the mystery surrounding the legendary debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas.
Read MoreWhat’s it like to have an effect named after you? After the landmark publication of What is Intelligence?, eminent professor James R. Flynn became known for the “Flynn Effect”—the finding that there has been a massive increase in IQ test scores between successive generations. In his new book, Are We Getting Smarter?, Flynn considers what this rise in IQ tells us about our minds and society. We sat down recently with Flynn to chat about his groundbreaking research, and what’s next for the Flynn Effect.
Read MoreInterview with Professor Stuart Ross Taylor, author of 'Destiny or Chance Revisited'.
Read MoreMartin H. Quitt reveals how the antebellum media influenced Stephen A Douglas' campaign for the presidency and what the press' behavior over 150 years ago spells for candidates today.
Read MoreJames R. Flynn first made headlines for the Flynn effect—i.e, the finding that there has been a massive increase in IQ test scores between successive generations. Yet this past summer summer, his research turned heads again with his eye-opening data on women’s rapidly rising IQ.
Read MoreThis week, we delve into the life of the Bard with The Cambridge Shakespeare Guide, edited by Emma Smith. An indispensable, colorful, and informative reference for scholars and Shakespeare enthusiasts alike, this volume brings the world of the plays to vibrant life.
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