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The researcher behind some well-known gender studies is accused of making them all up.
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Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Neuroscientist Dean Buonomano on how the brain tells time and whether time exists at all.
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A common belief that regulations are a burden on businesses is challenged by Maryn McKenna’s book Big Chicken.
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