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Bird magic

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Magic trick reveals sharp memory and future planning in Eurasian jays

Jay's response to magic tricks show cognitive abilities that may come into play when they pilfer food caches hidden by other birds.

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Why we’re in tune with our emotions – but suck at judging our smarts

Humans

Why we’re in tune with our emotions – but suck at judging our smarts

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Do we have free will or are all our decisions predetermined?

Humans

Do we have free will or are all our decisions predetermined?

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Simon Baron-Cohen: Why autism and invention are intimately related

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Simon Baron-Cohen: Why autism and invention are intimately related

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Eyes

Humans

Your eyes can reveal your decisions before you've even made them

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woman texting

Mind

People easily distracted by their phones perform worse on memory tests

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Uploading your brain will leave you exposed to software glitches

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Uploading your brain will leave you exposed to software glitches

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The science of magic: Why our minds are so easily deceived

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The science of magic: Why our minds are so easily deceived

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Volunteers working in soup kitchen

Life

No more goody two shoes: Why true altruism can’t exist

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Invisible reflection

Humans

Who do you think you are? Why your sense of self is an illusion

Most of us are convinced that we're coherent individuals who are continuous in time. There's just one problem with this sense of self – it can’t exist

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Who are we? A conversation between Buddhism and neuroscience

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How much sleep do I need?

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Psychology

Mind

Yoga and meditation work better if you have a brain zap too

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