Scientists' biographies may demotivate, not inspire, children to study science
Currently popular biographies of famous scientists may demotivate—rather than inspire—children's desire to study or pursue careers in science, according to researchers who studied the messages in 422
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28 Jul 2026 8 days ago 1 min read
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Currently popular biographies of famous scientists may demotivate—rather than inspire—children's desire to study or pursue careers in science, accordi