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...economist, President Summers should recognize the possibility of a self-fulfilling prophecy. Stocks that are predicted to fail often do, and a political candidate can be aided by polls that anticipate her victory. Similarly, if men are expected to outperform women in the sciences, then this belief may affect hiring practices, and men who land high profile jobs with large research budgets will likely outshine women who have fewer resources. At the university level, male science students may be increasingly prejudiced against their female peers when forming study groups, and women looking for their academic niches might be steered toward...
...Gardner said that “overrepresentation is not necessarily due to genetic factors.” He noted that Asians tend to outperform non-Asians on several tests that predict scientific aptitude—a phenomenon that likely reflects societal influences rather than biological differences...
...Gardner said that “overrepresentation is not necessarily due to genetic factors.” He noted that Asians tend to outperform non-Asians on several tests that predict scientific aptitude—a phenomenon that likely reflects societal influences rather than biological differences...
...arena in which Iran's disabled have excelled. Unlike the U.S. or Germany, whose Paralympic successes mirror those of their regular Olympic teams, Iran's Paralympians consistently outperform their able-bodied counterparts. Iran climbed from a medal ranking of 37 out of 55 teams at the Barcelona Paralympic Games in 1992 to 16 out of 123 in Sydney. And it is the sitting-volleyball team that is the country's pride. Although Iran can be counted on to win medals in individual sports, such as shooting and power lifting, sitting volleyball is the only event?handicapped or otherwise?in which...
...sold in only 45 states because of antismog restrictions on diesel passenger vehicles). Lexus plans to deliver a hybrid version of its luxury RX330 SUV, the 400h, this fall. And Honda says by year's end it will sell a hybrid edition of its V6 Accord that will outperform the standard version in fuel economy and pickup. "We want to sell it on the basis of advanced technology and performance," says Honda spokesman Andy Boyd. That's a novel pitch for a hybrid. Only two years ago, such cars were small and underpowered and, with their oddball designs, seemed destined...