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How the Uncanny Valley Works
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When a super-realistic android or video character gives us a creepy feeling, it enters the uncanny valley. Why do we get spooked, and what can we do to avoid it?
What happens when animals evolve in isolation?
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Speciation events are when members of the same species separate until they are no longer able to reproduce with each other. Learn more about speciation events.
What's the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon?
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Have you ever met someone with a unique first name, and then all of a sudden you hear the name everywhere you turn? That's the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon at work. How did it get that handle?
How Hypnosis Works
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The practice of hypnotism dates back centuries, and there are those who swear by its validity. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, hypnosis is an interesting phenomenon. Check it out -- and let us know if you start to bark like a dog.
How EVP Works
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EVP is the recording of sounds and voices onto tapes and other electronic devices. Find out what EVP is and learn how EVP is recorded and analyzed.
10 Things People Believe About the Illuminati
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Some people think the Illuminati controls the price of oil and pop music. See 10 things people believe about the Illuminati to learn more.
How Digital Immortality Works
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Digital immortality may enable people to live forever. But would we want digital immortality to exist? Learn how digital immortality might work.
How Long Does It Take to Form a Habit? The 'Three-Week' Rule
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Three weeks of hard work. Is that all it takes to kick your smoking habit, taste for junk food or serial inability to stop hitting the snooze button? Sounds almost too good to be true, doesn't it?
Why Do Songs Get Stuck in Your Head?
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Why do songs get stuck in my head, you might wonder. The phenomenon is called an earworm -- learn why songs can get stuck in your head.
Science Explains Why We Have Favorite Colors
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We all have favorite colors. But have you ever considered why you like one color more than another?