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Busting the myths of the brain with neuroscientist Chantel Prat

WorkLife with Adam Grant

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What Makes Someone Good at Coding?

In a new study, researchers looked at the predictors of learning to code in Python. They found that language aptitude was more important than cognitive ability or IQ. The research could have implications for teaching coding like we teach natural languages. And it may also debunk the idea that you have to be good at math to learn a programming language.

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