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The Man Who Wasn't There: Exploring the science of the self

Life

The Man Who Wasn't There: Exploring the science of the self

We're learning a lot about being human from people with a fragmented or distorted sense of self, finds a new book

CultureLab

How creative computers will dream up things we'd never imagine

Humans

How creative computers will dream up things we'd never imagine

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Bed-wetting dries up after magnetic stimulation of lower back

Health

Bed-wetting dries up after magnetic stimulation of lower back

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What dementia 'tsunami'? Your chances of getting it have dropped

Health

What dementia 'tsunami'? Your chances of getting it have dropped

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New Scientists reject claims of lab-grown mini human brain

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51¶¯Âþs reject claims of lab-grown mini human brain

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Why choosing the right workout could fine-tune your brain

Health

Why choosing the right workout could fine-tune your brain

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Life

Ancient whistle language uses whole brain for long-distance chat

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7 mind slips that cause catastrophe – and how we can avoid them

Life

7 mind slips that cause catastrophe – and how we can avoid them

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Computer-human hybrids could be best at scanning for danger

Technology

Computer-human hybrids could be best at scanning for danger

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Substituting senses lets blind people take sonic holiday snaps

Technology

Substituting senses lets blind people take sonic holiday snaps

It's like an image orchestra. Sonification technology has enabled a blind photographer to take holiday snaps with sound, and let him hear images of Pluto

CultureLab

Technology

Think you're punny? Computer that can tell how good a joke is

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Life

Darting eyes in REM sleep are seeing objects in your dreams

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Health

Fish oil pills may help teenagers stave off schizophrenia

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Life

What if … Intelligence is a dead end?

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