What Is Intelligence? Beyond the Flynn Effect
In analysing ever rising IQ scores, the man who gave his name to the phenomenon treads a fine line between wishful thinking and objective empiricism, says Wendy Johnson.

In analysing ever rising IQ scores, the man who gave his name to the phenomenon treads a fine line between wishful thinking and objective empiricism, says Wendy Johnson.
Tara Brabazon
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Nigel Barley explores a great British institution.
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This week’s competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from a philosopher and meteorologist: “An octopus?”Entries, including postal address, should be sent to...
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The BBSRC wants academics alert to the potential of its multimillion-pound long-term grants.
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Coventry University expelled 445 undergraduates - 3 per cent of its total enrolment - for failing to pay their fees in the past academic year.In addition, about 11 per cent of students are blocked...