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Range Widely

Broadening your cognitive toolbox, from the #1 NYT bestselling author of RANGE: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World.
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By David Epstein

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Can Bad Number Sense Amplify Deadly Hate?

Here's a dire reason to be curious about the numbers around you
May 18
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The Nazis Invented Marriage Counseling, And Other Surprising Relationship Research

Q&A with the bestselling author of a new book on the science of relationships
May 9
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Here Are Two Tips for Picking Out Misleading Stats in the News

I used these, and it led to this newsletter’s first official correction of a scientific journal article
May 2
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Here's a Tip for Picking Out Misleading Science News (Featuring AC/DC and the Beatles)

Another sniff test for detecting bad science and bad science reporting
Apr 18
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3 Inspiring (and 1 Odd) Creator Quotes

“That’s a fool’s experiment. But I love fools’ experiments…”
Apr 12
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How My Electric Toothbrush Made Me a Better Public Speaker

I still get really nervous, but now it’s a positive
Apr 4
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Instead of “What’s Next?” Try Asking This

A question about the present might be more effective
Mar 29
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If Humans Came From Apes, Why Are There Still Cats and Bananas?

What a Senate Candidate Doesn’t Get About Evolution
Mar 21
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Why Propaganda Works (The “Illusory Truth Effect”)

Freedom of speech does not include the right to amplification of speech.
Mar 15
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How the 18th Century Version of an X Prize Changed the World

Napoleon: better at crowdsourcing research than military strategy
Mar 8
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