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Science & Health

Just like magic: Tapping into the secrets of the human mind

Magicians have long been masters of mind games, turning our brain’s quirks and blind spots into moments of pure astonishment. ...
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Law & Politics

Staying woke

There is a war on the word ‘woke’. It is now used in a derogatory way to dismiss concerns about ...
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Law & Politics

Countering this election’s climate misinformation campaigns

Australia’s climate and energy wars are at the forefront of the federal election campaign as the major parties outline vastly ...
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Philosophy & Psychology

Pauli, Freud and Jung: A revolution in the world of psychology

By the end of 1930, Austrian-born theoretical physicist Wolfgang Pauli was experiencing a cascade of troubles that had begun almost ...
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Ethics & Religion

It’s for good reason that religion is in retreat

Bari Weiss’s highly successful Substack site, The Free Press, hosted a debate in March. All good rationalists would do well ...
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Philosophy & Psychology

How paranormal beliefs help people cope in uncertain times

Paranormal beliefs create a sense of control, predictability and comfort in uncertain times, according to academic studies. That doesn’t explain why ...
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