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Binary Bias Distorts How We Integrate Information
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You really, really want to go to the gym but still avoid it. New research may explain why.
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How designers keep you calm in long queues (it sometimes involves elephants)
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Is Hypnosis Real? Here’s What Science Says
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5 Science-Approved Ways to Break a Bad Habit
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When Your Phone Sucks You Into the Void, This App Notices
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