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Meaty puzzle: Did TB evolve to boost hungry brains?

Life

Meaty puzzle: Did TB evolve to boost hungry brains?

A meat diet fuelled the development of our big brain, but what happened when it ran short? We fostered a dangerous ally, say Adrian Williams and Robin Dunbar

Opinion

Our humming brains help us learn rapidly

Health

Our humming brains help us learn rapidly

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Isn't it ironic? The value of sarcasm

Life

Isn't it ironic? The value of sarcasm

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Health

US brain-map project could dwarf its European rival

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Smart subtitles help you learn a second language

Technology

Smart subtitles help you learn a second language

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Information famine at the centre of the infosphere

Life

Information famine at the centre of the infosphere

CultureLab

Memory implants: Chips to fix broken brains

Technology

Memory implants: Chips to fix broken brains

Features

How I conjure a social illusion with ventriloquism

Life

How I conjure a social illusion with ventriloquism

Opinion

Learn a second language to slow ageing brain's decline

Health

Learn a second language to slow ageing brain's decline

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Life

App takes the strain out of tricky moral dilemmas

If you're facing a quandary, an iPhone app can help you make choices by getting you to evaluate each of your options from a set of ethical standpoints

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Life

Obsession engineers: Mind control the Candy Crush way

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Dream on

Regulars

Technology

Curved screens make our brains light up with pleasure

Analysis

Life

More than just friends? 7 secret tests of attraction

Features

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