Humans
Think you’re punny? Computer that can tell how good a joke is
A computer model can predict when a pun will be funny to humans. Its makers hope to develop it to give robots a sense of humour
News
Humans
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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Health
Kabbalah: Mystical lessons for modern neuroscience
Culture
Humans
What if … We don’t need bodies?
Features
Life
What if … We have no free will?
Features
Humans
What if … Intelligence is a dead end?
Features
Humans
Software checks if your brain is busy before it interrupts you
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Health
Why music makes us feel good: It releases brain’s painkillers
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Humans
How our capacity to lie peaks in young adulthood
The ability to lie follows a distinct pattern as we age, says Bruno Verschuere, who finds ways to spot liars in the hope of building better lie detectors
Opinion
Health
New Alzheimer’s drugs: What do they do and could they be a cure?
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Health
Universal plaque-busting drug could treat various brain diseases
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Health
Can’t get Kylie out of your head? Blame the shape of your brain
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Health
Gene therapy cures blindness by healing eyes and brain together
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