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Halloween Provides A Look Into Human Psychology

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Halloween Provides A Look Into Human Psychology

October 31, 2016 • Halloween plays on our fears and fantasies, so it's no surprise that it might reveal interesting features of psychology. But you might be surprised by just what we can learn, says Tania Lombrozo.

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Sugar's Transition From Nice To Nasty

October 30, 2016 • We may be addicted to sugar as a culture, writes Alva Noë, but not in the way some of us are addicted to drugs like cocaine or heroin: The problem is a collective one.

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5 Facts That Are Not About The Election

October 24, 2016 • With the presidential election days away — and media attention at full force — blogger Tania Lombrozo draws your attention to some unrelated facts regarding seahorses, kangaroos and cinnamon.

In 'The Tao Of Bill Murray,' A Lesson On Joy And Spontaneity

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In 'The Tao Of Bill Murray,' A Lesson On Joy And Spontaneity

October 18, 2016 • A new book reminds me why the actor has been my comedy hero ever since he started on Saturday Night Live when I was just a wisecracking high school student, says Adam Frank.

In 'The Tao Of Bill Murray,' A Lesson On Joy And Spontaneity

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Do We Need Scientific Idioms For Everyday Experience?

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Do We Need Scientific Idioms For Everyday Experience?

October 17, 2016 • When young kids ask why it's getting dark, many people answer that the sun is going down. Only it isn't. Not really. What should we say? asks psychologist Tania Lombrozo.

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Would You Trust A Self-Driving Car?

October 8, 2016 • California's governor just signed a bill to allow testing of driverless cars. The future is here — but it's important to consider the consequences as development moves ahead, says Marcelo Gleiser.

On Waiting For A Nobel Prize Announcement

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On Waiting For A Nobel Prize Announcement

October 6, 2016 • There's a certain pride that the world will pause and reflect on a scientific endeavor: Today, I'm learning about topological states of cold strange matter, says author and physicist Janna Levin.

Are Scientific Truths Better Than Other Truths?

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Are Scientific Truths Better Than Other Truths?

October 4, 2016 • It's easy to make claims that the truths of different fields live in a shared space — but backing up those claims with new research and insights will take new research and insight, says Adam Frank.

Can Science Teach Us How To Be Good Parents?

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Can Science Teach Us How To Be Good Parents?

September 30, 2016 • As one of the world's leading developmental psychologists, Alison Gopnik is in a position to state with authority that no one knows what's best when it comes to raising kids, says blogger Alva Noë.

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Stakes Grow Higher In The Cat-Bird Wars

September 29, 2016 • A new book — and an extraordinary backlash to it — has put poison, predator cats and at-risk wildlife front and center, says anthropologist Barbara J. King.

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