
The Dunning-Kruger Effect Isn’t What You Think It Is
The least skilled people know how much they don't know, but everyone thinks they are better than average

The Dunning-Kruger Effect Isn’t What You Think It Is
The least skilled people know how much they don't know, but everyone thinks they are better than average

Neurons in a Dish Learn to Play Pong
A cellular version of the computer game challenges assumptions about intelligence

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Evolution Gym Sculpts Novel Robot Bodies and Brains
The virtual robots look weird, but they get the job done

The Brilliance Paradox: What Really Keeps Women and Minorities from Excelling in Academia
How a misplaced emphasis on genius subtly discourages women and Black people from certain academic fields

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