Technology
The truth about lie detectors: They don’t work and never have
Polygraph machines remain in use despite being widely discredited, and there are much better alternatives for seeking the truth
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Building bionic people and controlling computers with thought alone
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Mind
A touchy-feely part of the brain helps you enjoy a gentle caress
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Mind
People with autism are less likely to fall for an out-of-body illusion
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Mind
It’s not an illusion, you have free will. It’s just not what you think
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Mind
Brain zap prison experiment suspended by Spanish government
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Mind
How neuroscience is exploding the myth of male and female brains
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Health
8 ways to keep your brain young and stave off mental decline
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Technology
Don’t miss: Immersive memories, DIY starships and the secret of life
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Health
Silencing brain cells in mice can make them no longer care about pain
When certain brain cells are silenced in mice, they still sense pain but no longer seem bothered by it. The finding could lead to new pain treatments
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Mind
Bereaved people unconsciously suppress thoughts of lost loved ones
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Mind
Cheers! Saying thanks is good for you and those around you
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Humans
Some people have slightly squashed heads thanks to Neanderthal DNA
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Mind
Brain scans reveal why your brain forgets details
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