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Death of a Fossil Hunter
Junchang Lü was is one of the most important dinosaur researchers of the past half century
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When AI Misjudgment Is Not an Accident
Intentional bias is another way artificial intelligence could hurt us
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Two Neuroscientists Walk Into a Psychic Fair...
A journey of self-discovery, as told at The Story Collider
Grit: Bringing Passion Back
Passion is an essential element of grit
For the Love of Science Fiction
Because books with spaceships can be about so much more than just spaceships
People Like You More Than You Know
All it takes is a little conversation
Are Narcissists More Likely to Experience Impostor Syndrome?
The surprising link between narcissism and impostor syndrome.
What Lucid Dreams Look Like
Eye tracking reveals the answer
Mind–Body Problems: My Meta-Solution to the Mystery of Who We Really Are
The author of a new book about consciousness, free will and the meaning of life conducts a testy interview with himself
Lifelong Learning in Unexpected Places
Perspective can be the difference between seeing a burden or an opportunity
IQ and Society
The deeply interconnected web of IQ and societal outcomes
Misreporting and Confirmation Bias in Psychedelic Research
What do images of the brain under psychedelics really tell us about its relation to the mind?
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