In his classic book The Dragons of Eden, astronomer Carl Sagan tidily summarized the central challenge scientists face when they try to formulate grand new theories: “Remarkable claims require ...

Driving test cheaters are on the rise. Cases of people trying to illegally pass driving theory tests have tripled in the last three years amid low pass rates and long wait times for practical test ...

You can guarantee a good mark in your theory test if you stop making this common mistake. One expert explained how more ...

The pass rate for driving theory tests is at its 'lowest point in history', according to a new report. Learners' chances of passing their theory test have dropped by a third since 2007/08 from 65.4 ...

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This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This paper describes tailored testing, a successful application of latent trait theory. It is shown that tailored testing can be economically ...

To get a full driving licence, you need to pass a theory test before taking the practical element. But according to the latest Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency figures, between 2007/8 and 2022/23, ...

“This retroactive idea. It has to be that,” says Nobel Prize-winning mathematical physicist Sir Roger Penrose, reflecting on a problem about the building blocks of reality that has dogged physics for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. If you’ve been confused about all the sudden fuss surrounding “bird theory” on ...