When preschool teachers read books in their classrooms, the questions they ask play a key role in how much children learn, research has shown. But a new study that involved observing teachers during ...

Mind or matter? In Youniverse, Elsie Burch Donald looks at the science behind the questions 'What are you?', 'Who are you?' and 'Where are you going?'. (Courtesy: Shutterstock/RealCG Animation Studio) ...

Large language models (LLMs) seem to get less reliable at answering simple questions when they get bigger and learn from human feedback. AI developers try to improve the power of LLMs in two main ways ...

Young children who are just starting to explore the world around them often have plenty of questions, and a new animated series from PBS Kids not only encourages endless questions, but it also shows ...

Although people often think about multiple-choice tests as tools for assessment, they can also be used to facilitate learning. A new study offers straightforward tips for constructing multiple-choice ...

Last week, the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2) introduced Aristo, an artificial intelligence model that scored above 90 percent on an 8th grade science test and 80 percent on a ...