Mind
Some people are exceptionally good at recognising voices
People who have a knack for recognising faces are also good at recognising voices, a skill that could be useful for police surveillance operations
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Trypophobia: Why a fear of holes is real 鈥� and may be on the rise
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The psychology behind the placebo effect just got stranger
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A sudden Eureka moment can trick you into believing something false
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Humans
The big guide to small talk 鈥� a scientific masterclass on conversation
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The science of magic: Why our minds are so easily deceived
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Who do you think you are? Why your sense of self is an illusion
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Life
No more goody two shoes: Why true altruism can鈥檛 exist
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Can we really choose our own fate, or is free will an illusion?
Neuroscientist Hannah Critchlow asks if your fate is hardwired into your brain, from what you like to eat to who you fall in love with
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People share fake news online even when they can tell it’s not true
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Don’t miss: Bio-art, poetic elements, and Detroit’s fate in your hands
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Married heterosexual men happiest earning 50 per cent more than wives
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Why almost everyone believes in an afterlife 鈥� even atheists
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