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Life

Songs in the key of life: What makes music emotional?

As with tunes, speech in a major key sounds cheerful, while minor-key tales sound gloomy and depressing

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Life

Optogenetics: controlling brain cells with lasers

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The psychological tricks that scammers use

Life

The psychological tricks that scammers use

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Cellphone radiation is good for Alzheimer's mice

Health

Cellphone radiation is good for Alzheimer's mice

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You won't find consciousness in the brain

Life

You won't find consciousness in the brain

Opinion

Boys will be boys when it comes to toys

Life

Boys will be boys when it comes to toys

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Life

Why the blame game shouldn't be played in public

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Life

Seats of emotional intelligence found in the brain

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Could popping a pill stop you hitting the bottle?

Health

Could popping a pill stop you hitting the bottle?

Features

Is synaesthesia a high-level brain power?

Life

Is synaesthesia a high-level brain power?

The cross-sensory condition requires attention, which suggests it reveals special ability in "higher" brain areas responsible for language and attention

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Life

Foot-in-mouth syndrome: Pitfalls of the party season

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Life

Five laws of human nature

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Life

Why your boss is incompetent

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Life

Sugar-free satisfaction: Finding the brain's sweet spot

Features

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