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Glancing at your phone quickly prompts other people to do the same
When one person looks at a smartphone, around half the people nearby will start checking their phones within 30 seconds Â
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The reason we love to gather around the TV lies in Stone Age embers
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Why you probably aren’t as moral as you think you are
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What can we learn from failed attempts to change people’s behaviour?
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Nature versus nurture
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Can nudge theory really stop covid-19 by changing our behaviour?
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When a smile is not a smile – what our facial expressions really mean
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Mind
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Why it’s time to call time on the ‘nature vs nurture’ debate
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Altruism 2.0: How to use science to make charitable acts go further
Effective altruists use evidence and reason to maximise the impact of their kindness. Joshua Howgego follows their lead to see if it can help him do good better
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Factfulness: Why things are better than you think
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Life
When robots are ultra-lifelike will it be murder to switch one off?
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Technology
Stalkerware: The secret apps people use to spy on their partners
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Health
We live in uncertain times, but we can all take back control
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