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Since its invention, the IQ test has generated strong arguments in support of – and against – its use.
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Academics deliver their verdict on Philip Hammond.
The murderous cult leader’s notoriety has not diminished over four decades in a US jail.
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Pain is something everyone experiences. This episode of The Anthill podcast explores how and why it works in our brains, what kinds of drugs are being developed to reduce pain, and whether or not robots of the future should be built so that they experience pain.
Humankind has today reached a historical peak in developing its strengths. It should use it to create a human community of nations inclusive on all fronts : scholars can help.
Semakin banyak perusahaan menyadari pekerja yang bahagia semakin produktif. Langkah-langkahnya termasuk membawa tanaman ke kantor, atau anjing yang riang.
Do all fossil fuel workers want their current jobs protected? Research in the field suggests not.
A year ago UK universities introduced big changes in the way they deal with harassment. It was an important step, but there’s more to do.
The printing press, like the internet, has been revolutionary. But technology alone is not enough – access to to it must be open to ensure its benefits are felt.
The choke factor is visible in tournament-style athletics competitions, and should teach managers about incentives.
A look at the spooky side of electromagnetism in our culture.
John Carpenter’s The Thing is a sci-fi classic with a strong fanbase among polar scientists. So why does it resonate so much?
The legitimacy of the IQ test is still hotly debated.
At one point, the Welsh, Cornish, Scottish, Bretons and northern English were all “Kymry” - so what changed?
Soft robotics could help move us closer to more human-like robots.
Their quest to find ‘something bigger’ to devote our lives to is only a superficial change from religion – and it ignores the psychological reality of our ever-changing self.
China’s bid for an infrastructure blitz to drive overland trade through to Europe will end up being overshadowed.
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PhD Candidate in History, University of Cambridge
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Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Cambridge
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Research Fellow in Black Heritage, University of Cambridge
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Cambridge
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Lecturer in Strategy, Cambridge Judge Business School
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Hatton Professor of Climate Law, University of Cambridge
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Assistant Professor in Development Studies, University of Cambridge
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Researcher, University of Cambridge
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Research Associate, MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge
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Senior Project Manager, Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership, University of Cambridge
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Professor of Social Psychology in Society, University of Cambridge
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Associate Professor in English, University of Cambridge, and Fellow and Director of Studies in English, Queens' College, University of Cambridge
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Senior research group leader in the Enabling Nutrient Symbioses in Agriculture (ENSA) project, University of Cambridge
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PhD Candidate, University of Cambridge
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Fellow of the Cambridge Centre for Geopolitics and Centre Researcher at the Cambridge Centre for Environment, Energy and Natural Resource Governance (CEENRG), University of Cambridge
