[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$ftzghwlzfg3uc":3,"$f27qo82yht9ynw":74},{"success":4,"data":5},true,{"id":6,"slug":7,"coverImage":8,"author":9,"viewsCount":10,"createdAt":11,"title":12,"description":13,"lang":14,"contentHtml":15,"readingTime":16,"toc":17,"faq":58},"ixu4ssmgiygucd5zgyaekcor","sredniy-iq-norma-muzhchin-zhenshchin","\u002Fcovers\u002Fiq-norms.jpg","NeuroLab Team",4,"2026-09-12T19:20:39.211Z","Average IQ for Men and Women: What the 85-115 “Normal” Band Really Means","What average IQ means, why the normal band is about 85-115 with SD 15, whether men and women differ, why distributions overlap massively, and how to read an online IQ estimate without panic or myths.","en","\u003Ch2 id=\"the-search-behind-the-number\">The search behind the number\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Queries like \u003Cem>средний iq\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Cem>average IQ men and women\u003C\u002Fem>, and \u003Cem>normal IQ\u003C\u002Fem> are rarely idle trivia. Someone finished a test, saw 98 or 118, and wants a frame. Someone is checking a “who is smarter” myth. Someone saw a friend’s screenshot in a chat and is comparing themselves downward. Short answer, which we will unpack calmly: the mean on a modern scale is about \u003Cstrong>100\u003C\u002Fstrong>, the standard deviation about \u003Cstrong>15\u003C\u002Fstrong>, the broad middle roughly \u003Cstrong>85-115\u003C\u002Fstrong>, and average sex differences on general IQ, when studies find them at all, are small next to the huge overlap between distributions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This article covers how the scale is built, what people call “normal,” what the evidence says about men and women without clickbait, and how to read a NeuroLab online estimate so the number does not become a verdict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"article-stat\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"article-stat__number\">100\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"article-stat__label\">Scale mean · SD about 15 · broad middle roughly 85-115\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"what-average-iq-100-means\">What “average IQ ≈ 100” means\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>IQ is not an absolute unit like a kilogram. It is a relative scale calibrated on a norm sample. Test builders set the mean near 100 and the spread so the standard deviation (SD) is about 15. Then we share a common language: 100 is near the sample middle; 115 is about one SD above; 85 is about one SD below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why “about,” not “exactly.” Norms age. Samples differ. An online module is not identical to a specific paper battery. Mapping matrix performance to an “IQ-like” estimate is convenient to read, but it is a model and calibration for that instrument, not a universal constant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another point matters. A mean of 100 is a property of the scale and norms, not proof that “all people are the same.” People differ. The scale exists so differences can be read relative to the middle, not relative to movie geniuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"normal-middle-and-tails-85-115-and-neighboring-bands\">Normal, middle, and tails: 85-115 and neighboring bands\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>In everyday speech, “normal” often means “I am ordinary, not an extreme.” On an IQ scale, a useful everyday normal band is roughly two-thirds of people between \u003Cstrong>85 and 115\u003C\u002Fstrong> (about ±1 SD). About 95% fall roughly between \u003Cstrong>70 and 130\u003C\u002Fstrong> (±2 SD). Extremes exist. They are uncommon by design of the scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Practical meaning after a test:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>94 and 108: both in the broad middle. Fighting over 14 points as destiny is usually noise and conditions louder than drama.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>120+: above the typical middle on this scale. Not a license for arrogance and not a guarantee of success.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>below 85: below the typical middle on \u003Cem>this\u003C\u002Fem> sitting and \u003Cem>this\u003C\u002Fem> estimate. First check sleep, anxiety, screen, and a rested retake. Do not jump to a personality label.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>“Normal” is not “ideal.” It describes the middle of a distribution. People outside the middle are not “abnormal” in a moral sense. In psychometrics the word is about statistics, not dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"article-warning\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"article-warning__title\">\n        \u003Cspan class=\"article-warning__icon\">⚠️\u003C\u002Fspan>\n        Sex tells you almost nothing about your score\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"article-warning__body\">Even if a sample shows a tiny mean gap, overlap is huge. Knowing someone’s sex is almost not knowing their IQ.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"men-women-and-the-boring-truth-about-overlap\">Men, women, and the boring truth about overlap\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Debates love a male vs female mean. Headlines that say “men are smarter” or “women are smarter” click better than a careful sentence about overlap. The data are usually duller than clickbait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On \u003Cstrong>general \u002F full-scale IQ\u003C\u002Fstrong>, studies more often find \u003Cstrong>means that are very close\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Tiny gaps in either direction show up in some papers and depend on test type, sample, era, and what was summed into a “general” score. Even when a gap is statistically detectable in a large sample, it is usually small compared with variation inside each sex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More consistent findings show up not on “general intelligence,” but on \u003Cstrong>specific\u003C\u002Fstrong> abilities: some spatial tasks tend to show a small average male advantage; some verbal and text-related tasks tend to show a small average female advantage. “Small” is the key word. Individual overlap is huge: many women outperform the average man on spatial tasks; many men outperform the average woman on verbal ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Variance is sometimes discussed too: in some datasets men appear more often at both tails (higher and lower). Even when that pattern exists in a given sample, it says almost nothing about \u003Cem>your\u003C\u002Fem> specific person. Sex does not replace measurement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reading rule. If you know only someone’s sex, you know almost nothing about their IQ. Distributions overlap massively. Treating “average man vs average woman” like a team rivalry is a bad habit. Comparing yourself to yourself under similar conditions is more useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"myths-that-block-reading-the-scale\">Myths that block reading the scale\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Myth: “true normal IQ is exactly 100.” No. 100 is the center. The 85-115 band is ordinary life for most people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myth: “if I scored 105 and my friend 118, we are different species.” On online matrices that gap can be day noise, screen, anxiety, and item memory on a retake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myth: “men are much smarter on average \u002F women are much smarter on average.” For general IQ, means are close; overlap is huge; specific scales behave differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myth: “an online score equals the clinic.” No. Online gives an educational estimate, often from one strong slice (matrices). Clinic: other batteries, conditions, norms, interpretive responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myth: “one low evening score is a lifelong ceiling.” State breaks a sitting harder than people want to admit. A rested retake is reasonable. Three retakes the same night is already item-memory practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"how-to-read-an-online-iq-estimate-without-panic\">How to read an online IQ estimate without panic\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>First read what the screen promises: estimate, percentile or range, educational disclaimer. NeuroLab after matrices shows a translation onto a familiar scale centered near 100. That is convenient to compare with “average IQ” in this article. It is not a full-profile replacement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then ask three questions about conditions, not about self-worth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Was I in a decent state (sleep, not rushing, not panicking)?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Did I avoid spoilers and avoid an instant retake after a “practice” run?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Am I comparing myself to the scale middle, not to a selected genius from the feed?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp>If the answers are “no,” fix conditions first. If “yes,” read order of magnitude: middle \u002F a bit above \u002F a bit below \u002F clearly above or below. Exact points matter less than people feel right after the test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For format context, neighboring pieces help: how intelligence matrices differ from erudition, and what a Raven test online is as the classic name for the matrix format. They explain \u003Cem>what\u003C\u002Fem> you measured. This article explains \u003Cem>where\u003C\u002Fem> to place the number on the scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"why-the-population-average-is-not-the-average-in-my-chat\">Why the population average is not “the average in my chat”\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Norm samples aim to be broad. Your chat, campus, or office is often already selected. In a setting with many people from strong academic or technical backgrounds, the local “average” can sit right of 100. Then a 108 feels “below everyone” while on the general scale it is ordinary. The reverse happens too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Online leaderboards and friends’ screenshots are another distorting filter. People share high numbers more often. The quiet middle does not post. Do not calibrate self-worth on a shop window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"when-a-retake-makes-sense-and-when-to-let-go\">When a retake makes sense, and when to let go\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Retake if the first run was noisy, on a tiny screen, after a shift, in “I am being judged” anxiety, or if you accidentally opened spoilers. Wait until attention recovers. Change the setting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drop the point chase if you are already in the middle or a bit above and arguing with yourself over 3-5 points. On an educational online estimate that often sits inside day-to-day error. Better energy goes to sleep, focus, and neighboring skills (reaction, attention) than to a midnight retake marathon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If what worries you is not the IQ number but concentration, mood, or sleep: use tools closer to the question. NeuroLab has separate modules and screeners. They are not diagnoses either, but they are more honest than stretching everything onto “my average IQ.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"percentiles-and-how-much-smarter-than-average\">Percentiles and “how much smarter than average”\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>People like converting IQ into percentages: “I am smarter than 84%.” On a scale with mean 100 and SD 15, a score near 115 does sit roughly at the upper sixth boundary (about +1 SD). A score near 85 mirrors that below. But an online module is an estimate with day-to-day error. Do not treat a percentile like a passport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another trap: confusing percentile with “percent of items correct.” Those are different. Getting 70% of items right is not the 70th IQ percentile. Raw-to-scale mapping depends on item difficulty and calibration. NeuroLab’s screen already does that mapping for you; do not recompute “by eye” from click share.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"age-norm-generations-and-i-scored-lower-than-at-16\">Age, norm generations, and “I scored lower than at 16”\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>IQ norms are tied to samples. Child and adult forms differ. Comparing a school score from ten years ago with tonight’s online run is almost meaningless without context. Plus the well-known Flynn effect and its slowdown in some countries show that generational “average” is not frozen forever. For personal reading, the current instrument and fresh conditions matter more than nostalgia for an old number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>NeuroLab’s online matrices are aimed at adult educational self-checks. If you need a child clinical assessment: different route, different specialist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"how-not-to-turn-sex-comparisons-into-a-toxic-fight\">How not to turn sex comparisons into a toxic fight\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>If you arrived from a video that “science proved who is smarter,” keep three rules. First: look at general IQ and at specific scales separately; do not blend them. Second: any group mean does not dictate the fate of a person from that group. Third: overlap matters more than the gap. On a chart of two bell curves with close centers, almost all the area is shared. Arguing about a millimeter shift of means while ignoring shared area is rhetoric, not data reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In everyday life a better question is: “How well do I hold new rules today?” An honest matrix run answers that. “Which sex team is smarter?” almost never helps you personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"what-to-do-with-the-number-after-a-neurolab-test\">What to do with the number after a NeuroLab test\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Note the conditions: time of day, sleep, device, first run or retake. Read the on-screen disclaimer. Place the score against the 85-115 band and mean 100 from this article. If the number jumped and conditions were poor: retake later. If the number is in the middle and you feel calm: you can stop without starting a cult of precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, if you want: the Raven article to understand the matrix format; the intelligence-test article to avoid mixing in erudition. That way scale, method, and self-check form one clear picture without panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"short-version-to-keep\">Short version to keep\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Average IQ on the scale: about 100. SD: about 15. Everyday “normal” for most people: roughly 85-115. Men and women: general IQ means are close, overlap is huge, specific abilities can differ slightly on average, but sex almost never predicts your personal score. An online number: an educational signal under honest conditions, not a personality label and not a clinical verdict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want to check yourself on matrices with a readable scale, start the test below. Then come back to this frame and read the result calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"article-faq\">\u003Cdetails class=\"article-faq__item\">\n          \u003Csummary class=\"article-faq__question\">What is the average human IQ?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\n          \u003Cdiv class=\"article-faq__answer\">On modern scales the norm-sample mean is usually about 100 with a standard deviation of about 15.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fdetails>\n\u003Cdetails class=\"article-faq__item\">\n          \u003Csummary class=\"article-faq__question\">What counts as a normal IQ?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\n          \u003Cdiv class=\"article-faq__answer\">In everyday talk people usually mean the band around 85-115, where about two-thirds of people fall. That is a statistical middle, not a moral grade.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fdetails>\n\u003Cdetails class=\"article-faq__item\">\n          \u003Csummary class=\"article-faq__question\">Is there a difference in average IQ between men and women?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\n          \u003Cdiv class=\"article-faq__answer\">On general IQ, means are usually very close. Specific abilities can differ slightly on average. Distribution overlap is huge: sex barely predicts an individual score.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fdetails>\n\u003Cdetails class=\"article-faq__item\">\n          \u003Csummary class=\"article-faq__question\">Why does my online score feel “not like my friends”?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\n          \u003Cdiv class=\"article-faq__answer\">Chats and feeds are selected and biased toward people who share high results. Compare yourself to the scale and to your own retakes under similar conditions.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fdetails>\n\u003Cdetails class=\"article-faq__item\">\n          \u003Csummary class=\"article-faq__question\">Is NeuroLab’s online IQ “real norms”?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\n          \u003Cdiv class=\"article-faq__answer\">It is an educational matrix-based estimate mapped to a familiar scale near 100. Useful for orientation. 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What the Average Actually Means","IQ 100 is defined as the population average — but what does that actually mean for daily life, career success, and cognitive ability? We explore the science behind the bell curve, what 100 IQ can and cannot do, and why the stigma around average intelligence is misplaced.",{"id":139,"slug":140,"coverImage":141,"author":9,"viewsCount":142,"createdAt":143,"title":144,"description":145,"lang":14,"readingTime":16},"kdwl4wh7zem2w11xy4okhy6r","elon-musk-first-principles-thinking","https:\u002F\u002Fupload.wikimedia.org\u002Fwikipedia\u002Fcommons\u002Fthumb\u002F5\u002F5e\u002FElon_Musk_-_54820081119_%28cropped%29.jpg\u002F1280px-Elon_Musk_-_54820081119_%28cropped%29.jpg",38,"2026-08-03T18:28:21.474Z","Elon Musk's Learning Method: First Principles Thinking Explained","How does Elon Musk learn rocket science, battery chemistry, and neurology from scratch? 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We analyze AI cognitive abilities, fluid reasoning, and what LLMs can and cannot do.",{"id":154,"slug":155,"coverImage":156,"author":9,"viewsCount":157,"createdAt":158,"title":159,"description":160,"lang":14,"readingTime":16},"sir2wg1rirdaxx225yx293u9","elon-musk-iq-myth-vs-reality","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1782189752772-ee357d43bfad?q=80&w=1632&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D",31,"2026-08-03T16:50:15.519Z","Elon Musk IQ: Myth vs Reality — What Science Says About His Intelligence","Elon Musk's IQ is estimated at 155-160, but is it real? We analyze his SAT scores, cognitive profile, and what neuroscience actually says about his intelligence.",{"id":162,"slug":163,"coverImage":164,"author":165,"viewsCount":166,"createdAt":167,"title":168,"description":169,"lang":14,"readingTime":170},"jy0egbpgrn30am622jy7xfrw","adhd-and-iq","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1687360441027-27e70655b27e?q=80&w=1583&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D","Dr. Daria Dudnik",19,"2026-08-01T10:43:58.026Z","ADHD and IQ: When Attention Deficit Hides High Intelligence","Can ADHD mask high IQ? Yes. Research shows that attention deficits can artificially lower IQ test scores by 10-15 points — hiding gifted minds behind poor focus.",7,{"id":172,"slug":173,"coverImage":174,"author":165,"viewsCount":175,"createdAt":176,"title":177,"description":178,"lang":14,"readingTime":170},"dvlwozf321i8jlk9sfl390k1","online-vs-certified-iq-tests","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1758611972036-cd42a3175aa6?q=80&w=1632&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D",23,"2026-08-01T10:42:47.143Z","Online IQ Tests vs Certified Assessments: How Accurate Are They?","You scored 140 on a free online IQ test. But what does that actually mean? We compare online tests with certified assessments — and the results may surprise you.",{"id":180,"slug":181,"coverImage":182,"author":165,"viewsCount":183,"createdAt":184,"title":185,"description":186,"lang":14,"readingTime":187},"maxnlmh4wqwxjuidbe2cb1jh","iq-above-160","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1454165804606-c3d57bc86b40?w=1280",34,"2026-08-01T10:41:43.616Z","IQ Above 160: What Life Looks Like at the Extreme","Only 1 in 30,000 people have an IQ above 160. We explore what life is like at the extreme edge of human intelligence — the gifts, the struggles, and the myths.",8,{"id":189,"slug":190,"coverImage":191,"author":165,"viewsCount":175,"createdAt":192,"title":193,"description":194,"lang":14,"readingTime":129},"z8wcdr5vus4cvw8zr3p1ok1r","iq-llama-4","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1628162086167-562d04347654?q=80&w=1170&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D","2026-08-01T10:00:01.170Z","What is the IQ of Llama 4?","Llama 4 scores 112 on the Mensa Norway IQ test and ranks in the top 15 on the Intelligence Index. We break down every benchmark and explain what makes Meta's open-source model unique.",{"id":196,"slug":197,"coverImage":198,"author":165,"viewsCount":199,"createdAt":200,"title":201,"description":202,"lang":14,"readingTime":129},"pxehdebhlpxfs0h5qm2m23e9","iq-qwen-35","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1518186285589-2f7649de83e0?w=1280",28,"2026-08-01T09:38:28.903Z","What is the IQ of Qwen 3.5?","Qwen 3.5 scores 115 on the Mensa Norway IQ test and ranks in the top 10 on the Intelligence Index. We break down every benchmark and explain what makes Alibaba's model unique.",{"id":204,"slug":205,"coverImage":206,"author":165,"viewsCount":207,"createdAt":208,"title":209,"description":210,"lang":14,"readingTime":129},"st1nxd9ef5blcslk68p83pj1","iq-kimi-k3","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1727434032773-af3cd98375ba?q=80&w=1632&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D",29,"2026-08-01T09:29:37.632Z","What is the IQ of Kimi K3?","Kimi K3 scores 118 on the Mensa Norway IQ test and ranks in the top 10 on the Intelligence Index. We break down every benchmark and explain what makes Moonshot AI's model unique.",{"id":212,"slug":213,"coverImage":214,"author":165,"viewsCount":215,"createdAt":216,"title":217,"description":218,"lang":14,"readingTime":129},"u65iu8mijuzx0t4g1981phue","iq-deepseek-v4","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1738107450287-8ccd5a2f8806?q=80&w=1170&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D",27,"2026-08-01T09:20:10.570Z","What is the IQ of DeepSeek V4?","DeepSeek V4 Pro scores 111 on the Mensa Norway IQ test and 44.3 on the Intelligence Index. We break down every benchmark and explain why it's the best budget AI model.",{"id":220,"slug":221,"coverImage":222,"author":165,"viewsCount":142,"createdAt":223,"title":224,"description":225,"lang":14,"readingTime":129},"lci1u8drubje01qwq1vah01m","iq-grok-420","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1757310998309-87a97e562ee5?q=80&w=687&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D","2026-07-31T20:28:41.558Z","What is the IQ of Grok-4.20?","Grok-4.20 scores 145 on the Mensa Norway IQ test — tied for #1 among all AI models. We break down every benchmark and explain what makes xAI's model unique.",{"id":227,"slug":228,"coverImage":229,"author":165,"viewsCount":230,"createdAt":231,"title":232,"description":233,"lang":14,"readingTime":129},"n32qvrqd1er095jgz98qg73l","iq-gemini-31-pro","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1591488320449-011701bb6704?w=1280",26,"2026-07-31T20:04:57.324Z","What is the IQ of Gemini 3.1 Pro?","Gemini 3.1 Pro scores 141 on the Mensa Norway IQ test and 46.5 on the Intelligence Index. We break down every benchmark and explain why it's the most cost-effective frontier model.",{"id":235,"slug":236,"coverImage":237,"author":165,"viewsCount":238,"createdAt":239,"title":240,"description":241,"lang":14,"readingTime":129},"jl69290gswdg1wrb5oy6iiyo","iq-gpt-55","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1620712943543-bcc4688e7485?w=1280",25,"2026-07-31T19:57:55.350Z","What is the IQ of GPT-5.5?","GPT-5.5 scores ~145 on the Mensa Norway IQ test and 54.8 on the Intelligence Index. We break down every benchmark, explain what the numbers mean, and compare it to Claude, Gemini, and Grok.",{"id":243,"slug":244,"coverImage":245,"author":165,"viewsCount":215,"createdAt":246,"title":247,"description":248,"lang":14,"readingTime":129},"fmyy2tdkvdmffu6n9y5npc5c","iq-claude-opus-48","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1677442136019-21780ecad995?w=1280","2026-07-31T19:51:43.806Z","What is the IQ of Claude Opus 4.8?","Claude Opus 4.8 tops the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index at 55.7 and scores ~132-145 on human IQ tests. We break down every benchmark, explain what the numbers mean, and compare it to GPT-5.5, Gemini, and Grok.",{"id":250,"slug":251,"coverImage":252,"author":165,"viewsCount":215,"createdAt":253,"title":254,"description":255,"lang":14,"readingTime":187},"mhlz1hmh5ez4vs6loftlxd06","fasting-cognitive-performance","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1712056407276-15846e54fcf7?q=80&w=1170&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D","2026-07-30T18:25:44.150Z","Does Fasting Improve Cognitive Performance?","From intermittent fasting to ketones: we review the evidence on whether fasting sharpens your mind, boosts focus, or actually impairs cognition. The science may surprise you.",{"page":257,"pageSize":258,"pageCount":82,"total":259},1,24,61]