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Is intelligence innate, or can you boost it with effort? The way you answer that question may determine how well you learn. Those who think smarts are malleable are more likely to bounce back from their mistakes and make fewer errors in the future, according to a study published last October in Psychological Science .

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Oribital gestures, child-like androids, robotic spacecraft--it's all in our robotic roundup.

People who succeed in their jobs and in life are typically blessed with a special blend of four qualities: efficacy (self-confidence), resilience, hope and optimism. This mental confection, which scientists call psychological capital, reflects our capacity to overcome obstacles and push ourselves to pursue our ambitions

As part of Facebook's IPO filing, founder Mark Zuckerberg praised the concept of the "hackathon." Could something similar benefit your company, even if you're not in tech? Welcome to 2012 , a time in which hacking is praised in S-1 filings .

As part of Facebook's IPO filing, founder Mark Zuckerberg praised the concept of the "hackathon." Could something similar benefit your company, even if you're not in tech?

How many Michael Jackson songs do you think became Number 1 hits? How tall do you think the Eiffel Tower is

Confessing to a crime usually is not enough to throw you behind bars.

Handwashing is the best way to avoid spreading infection, according to the CDC. But doctors, nurses and hospital staff wash up less than half as often as they should. Some hospitals encourage handwashing by posting signs that tell docs a simple scrub will prevent them from getting sick.

From The Art of War to Team of Rivals, the 12 management books you should read now (if you haven't already) The against-all-odds survival tale of explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and his 27-member crew is one of the most timeless leadership allegories out there.

Are there hidden messages in your emails? Yes, and in everything you write or say, according to James Pennebaker, chair of the department of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. Pennebaker has been a leader in the computer analysis of texts for their psychological content

Sure, the soccer uniforms, piano lessons and college tuition add up--but there is nothing like being a parent.

Dangerous roads, rubbernecking at accidents, even running out of juice on your EV: All can be solved by the winners of the Department of Transportation's Connected Vehicle Technology Challenge, which found new ways for cars to talk to each other. Traffic is generally accepted as a necessity of modern life, but it doesn't have to be. We don't have traffic because there are too many cars, we have traffic because people are bad drivers and don't have enough information to make smart decisions

The rental car agencies new car sharing business hits Zipcar where it hurts: cheaper prices and electric cars. Hertz has offered a Zipcar-like carsharing service for years, but you probably didn't notice--the service charged an annual fee, came with many of the hidden cost associated with standard car rentals, and was only available in limited locations. But the company has apparently realized that car sharing can be lucrative when done right, so this week Hertz nixed the old program and replaced it with Hertz on Demand , a carsharing service on steroids