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What is the Barnum effect?
Have you ever felt like your horoscope was written just for you? Or a fortune’s cookie advice seemed incredibly relevant? You may be surprised, but i…
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Why do some stroke victims wake up with a foreign accent?
The idea might seem like something out of a fantasy, but “Foreign Accent Syndrome” is a genuine, albeit very rare, neurological condition! It sees a …
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What is Stan Culture ?
This week, we're looking back at 10 words and phrases that have been on everyone's lips in 2022. From the Uber Files leak to "shrinkflation" in store…
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What can supermarkets do to reduce food waste?
November is synonymous with Black Friday, great deals but what cost? Over consumption is endangering our already fragile planet. Is it time to change…
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What is the Karpman drama triangle?
American psychiatrist Stephen B. Karpman coined this social model of human interaction in 1968. It describes the roles that we take on in unbalanced …
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What is an anocracy?
Let’s think back to January 6th 2021, when the U.S. Capitol was invaded by radical pro-Trump activists. Of course since then, Donald Trump has left t…
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What is synthetic fuel?
For a number of years now, we’ve been hearing that the future of transport is electric, in particular due to the impact of fossil fuels on global war…
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Why do we get the post-sex blues?
If you’ve ever felt strangely sad after having sex, you may have wondered what on earth was wrong with you. After all, we’re supposed to lie around i…
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What is Quantum medicine and is it a scam?
In January 2024, the renowned French perfumery Guerlain is set to unveil a groundbreaking range of products inspired by quantum physics. Their market…
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Why do we cry when we cut onions?
Ending up in tears when preparing a dish with onions can be pretty darn inconvenient. No sooner have you started chopping them up, you find your eyes…
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