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How crossword puzzles mess with your mind

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How crossword puzzles mess with your mind

The agony and the ecstasy of solving a crossword puzzle can reflect a surprising amount about the subconscious mind, says Stephen Battersby

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The hard way: Our odd desire to do it ourselves

The hard way: Our odd desire to do it ourselves

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Rhyme and reason: The Victorian poet scientists

Physics

Rhyme and reason: The Victorian poet scientists

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Scott, Amundsen… and Nobu Shirase

Earth

Scott, Amundsen… and Nobu Shirase

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Dot-dash-diss: The gentleman hacker's 1903 lulz

Technology

Dot-dash-diss: The gentleman hacker's 1903 lulz

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Eight lazy ways to lose weight

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Eight lazy ways to lose weight

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Seasonal stalactites: The sharp end of icicle science

Physics

Seasonal stalactites: The sharp end of icicle science

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Salad-bar strategy: The battle of the buffet

Physics

Salad-bar strategy: The battle of the buffet

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Cold-blooded cognition: Tortoises quick on the uptake

Life

Cold-blooded cognition: Tortoises quick on the uptake

Tortoises aren't noted for their speed but they are surprisingly quick-witted, says Jeff Hecht

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Level-up life: how gaming can enhance your reality

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Apps for apes: Orang-utans want iPads for Christmas

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Physics

Smart Guide to 2012: Higgs hunt is all about catching Zs

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Physics

Scrunch time: The peculiar physics of crumpled paper

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