Northwestern Engineering’s Ken Forbus is closing the gap between humans and machines. Using cognitive science theories, Forbus and his collaborators have developed a model that could give computers ...

The other day, I asked one of my friends, a paralegal at a large law firm, about his work life. He replied in one sentence: “Let’s just say I would be better off juggling three flaming torches while ...

This article addresses the functions analogical reasoning may have in science and everyday life. The focus ranges from the heuristic and probative value of this kind of reasoning to its illustrative ...