Boys grow up to be engineers and computer scientists. Girls become nurses and teachers. That seems like an antiquated notion in a world where many students are encouraged to explore a wide range of ...

Boys do better on tests of technical aptitude (for example, mechanical aptitude tests) than girls. The same is true for adults. A new study describes a theory explaining how the difference comes about ...

How good are you at collecting and managing information? How much do you think you’d enjoy a job where you teach an exercise routine, or raise fish in a hatchery? Can you complete this exercise that ...

The stories are legion. How often have you heard of people with great aptitude who never lived up to expectations? On the other hand, how many times have you heard of extraordinary successes achieved ...