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Genius

Female scientist

Is the notion of ‘innate genius’ widening science’s gender gap?

Science

What determines success? Just intelligence? What about grit and determination? A recent study shows that fields in which people believe ‘innate genius’ determines success have fewer women than men. What’s THAT about?

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Steven Johnson on ‘Where Good Ideas Come From’

Arts, Culture & Media
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An educator applies the lessons from ‘The Genius in All of Us’

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On the road to genius, can failure be any help?

Environment
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What does it take to be a genius?

Arts, Culture & Media
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The genius in all of us

Arts, Culture & Media

When you hear the word “genius,” you might think of Einstein, Mozart, or Da Vinci. But how they became geniuses is the subject of debate. Where they born that way? Or does it come from sheer tenacity?

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