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Science History
Daniel Kahneman - The Psychologist Who Transformed Economic Thinking
Daniel Kahneman, who passed away a year ago, showed that our decisions aren’t purely rational.
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Face to the Screen: How Virtual Communication Is Reshaping Us
Virtual meetings are now a daily norm—but what are they doing to our brains and behavior?
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Why Do We Cry Out Of Joy?
Crying is a response to sadness and pain, but also to joy, excitement, and relief. Why do positive emotions make us cry?
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Cognitive Bias & the Dunning-Kruger Effect
The less people know and understand, the more they overestimate their knowledge.
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Telepathy: Extrasensory Perception or Population Stereotypes?
It remains uncertain whether telepathy truly exists, but events that appear to suggest it may have entirely different explanations.
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Science news
Mental Disorders and Childhood Trauma
A study involving thousands of twin pairs explores whether mental disorders are caused by genetics, environment, or both.
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Science Panorama
What Are “Jennifer Aniston Neurons”?
Do brain cells respond to specific concepts, like a certain actress? Science's answer went from a chuckle to "yes" and to "not exactly”
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Studying Inner Speech
Not all people have conversations with themselves, but those who do seem to benefit from it
