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Genius

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Issue 018

Genius

“It draws a dotted line around that which is best in us...”

Chapter one
Outside the Lab
Chapter two
Hunting for Genius
Chapter three
Together
Coming October 23
Chapter four
Outliers
Coming October 30

Linguistics

Three Sentence Science

The latest intelligence

Archaeology

Mummies Put Paid to Ancient Egyptian Royals' Spine Problem

Exploration

Name Rosetta's Comet Landing Site

Exploration

Just How Feasible Is Mars One?

Facts So Romantic

Science has a powerful voice in today’s culture.
So what is it saying?

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Ideas
What to Do When Genius Fails

Geniuses, however we define the concept, often evoke particular strong feelings. Many of us develop personal affection for them, defending them from criticism as fiercely as we would friends…
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Biology
This Tool-Using Sniper Changed What We Think About Fish

Few animals have had their cognitive abilities maligned like fish. Myths about their dullness abound—no doubt you’ve heard the one about goldfish’s three-second memories.…
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Ideas
Dragons, Memory & Navigating the Globe Using Only Your Wits

Terra incognita. Unknown land. You may be familiar with this Latin phrase, which most notably appears on old maps, sometimes next to images of dragons, fantastical sea creatures, or other…
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Ideas
Human vs. Squirrel: The Battle of Wits Is On

Feed the birds, they said. It will be fun, they said. Early this spring I bought a simple wood-and-plastic bird feeder. My children and I filled it with feed that promised to lure colorful…
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Genius

Outside the Lab

Hunting for Genius

Together

Outliers

Shakespeare’s Genius Is Nonsense

The Intelligent Life of the City Raccoon

The Artist of the Unbreakable Code

The Art of Painting

Super-Intelligent Humans Are Coming

Our Neanderthal Complex

The Twin Prime Hero

Top Ten Unsung Geniuses

From Isaac Newton to the Genius Bar

Can You Ever Really Know an Extraterrestrial?

The Family That Couldn’t Say Hippopotamus

Digging Through the World’s Oldest Graveyard

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