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Monday, 5 July 2010
Less is more: the psychology of choice
We've become used to having so much choice, but we get overwhelmed by too many options, argues Sheena Iyengar. 9 comments
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Understanding psychopaths
Thursday, 1 October 2009 51
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Psychopaths really do exist, they're just not all out to kill you, says forensic psychologist Paul Wilson.
A new Dark Age?
Monday, 14 September 2009 129
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We need to do more to prevent the world descending into a new Dark Age as a result of climate change, argues Professor Tim Flannery.
Solving Australia's mammal extinction crisis
Wednesday, 2 September 2009 13
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On the eve of National Threatened Species Day Australia needs to focus on the solutions to its mammal extinction crisis, argues Professor Iain Gordon.
A universe of surprises
Wednesday, 19 August 2009 19
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We may think we understand the nature of the universe, but Lawrence M. Krauss reminds us science always has the potential to surprise.
Odds on: the maths behind game shows
Thursday, 23 July 2009 33
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Winning a game show is just up to chance, right? Not according to Simon Singh, who says maths can sometimes improve our odds of walking away with the big prize.
Elvis is alive and kicking... in a parallel universe
Thursday, 14 May 2009 34
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If you're struggling with this universe take heart, there's an infinite number of other ones out there, according to cosmology expert Marcus Chown.
Is fibre optics the technology of the future?
Thursday, 23 April 2009 60
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Fibre optics technology is the way to go for the National Broadband Network, argues Narelle Clark.
Is human evolution over?
Thursday, 12 February 2009 63
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Professor Steve Jones argues that the human race is in decline.
