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Humans

Traffic accident statistics on signs may actually cause more crashes

The number of crashes on Texan roads increased when electronic signs were used to display driving fatality figures

Mind

Listening to friends tell you about their dreams helps develop empathy

Steven Pinker

Steven Pinker: Why humans aren’t as irrational as they seem

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Humans

Non-pilots think they can land a plane after watching a YouTube video

Health

Lose yourself: How transcendent experiences can boost your well-being

Health

Baby boomers are the unhappiest generation in the UK

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Mind

Your brain doesn’t slow down until your 60s 鈥� later than we thought

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Health

Interoception: This 鈥榮ixth sense鈥� could be key to better mental health

Mind

We ‘click’ better with others when conversations flow more quickly

The more quickly people respond to each other during a conversation, the more likely they are to feel in sync

Mind

Babies can tell who’s closely related from whether they share saliva

Mind

How to use little rituals to boost your mental performance

Mind

How to alter your personality: why your character isn’t fixed in stone

How to alter your personality: why your character isn’t fixed in stone