Next time you raise an eyebrow at the views of your partner, friend, sibling or colleague, remember they could be helping to make you smarter.

下一次当你被伴侣、朋友、兄弟姊妹或同事的观点惊到时，请记住他们可能会帮你变得更聪明一点。

New research shows that intelligence is not fixed but can be boosted throughout adulthood by family members, bright mates and intellectually stretching careers.

一项新研究显示，智力不是固定不变的，而是在整个成年期都会受到影响，家庭成员、聪明的配偶以及拓展智力的职业都会促进智力的提高。

Stimulating households where people talk, make jokes and challenge each other can boost IQ levels by several points, as can jobs that mentally energise employees.

可以谈话、说笑、互相叫板的这种活跃的家庭，以及能激励员工思考的工作，都可以使智商水平提高几分。

The study challenges the commonly held notion that intelligence is ‘static’ by the age of about 18.

人们普遍认为，智商到了18岁左右就“静止”了，此研究否认了这个说法。

Current scientific consensus suggests that intelligence is controlled by genes, with environmental factors such as schooling and nutrition playing a part up to this age. After this point, IQ scores stabilise.

目前科学界的共识表明，智力由基因控制，教育和营养等环境因素在18岁之前也有一定的影响。18岁之后，智商就稳定了。

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