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 ...

My middle child has lots of interests and a well-rounded set of talents. That always seemed like a good thing — until he started looking for colleges and talking about potential majors. When ...

Knowing where your aptitude lies goes a long way in choosing the right career. It is not just interest in a subject that is sufficient to make or break the choice of a career you wish to pursue after ...