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Can AI predict our behavior?
Plus, addiction and the brain
Jul 11
Does the heat make us less helpful?
Plus, the science of *puts on sunglasses* cool
Jul 3

June 2025

The meaning behind hope
Plus, what happens when you climb the social ladder?
Jun 26
Why young people are becoming less religious
Plus, how does AI affect employee motivation?
Jun 20
Does artificial intelligence lead to artificial bias?
Plus, a surprising perk of do-gooding
Jun 13
Why boring tasks feel worse when they’re almost done
Plus, the power of lullabies
Jun 5

May 2025

Do you still think about your ex?
Plus, how our digital habits affect aging
May 29
The key to making tricky decisions
Plus, how our body influences our morals
May 22
The strange quirk that turns us into liars
Plus, lessons from The Cat in the Hat
May 16
Why we hate to brag about good deeds
Plus, power over status
May 9
Karma police
Plus, the psychology of water scarcity
May 1

April 2025

Hidden Brain Is Coming to a Theatre Near You!
Plus, pre-sale access for newsletter subscribers
Apr 28
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