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Bullets fly. Blood is sucked. Oh what fun!
Does doing bad things in a video game make you a bad person? Today, the internet is abuzz at the close of the year’s biggest gaming convention. But isn’t all that killing bad for the soul?
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How unconscious forces control our actions
Are we controlled by unconscious forces? Today is Bloomsday, when people celebrate the life of James Joyce, modernist author and pioneer of the radical ‘stream of consciousness’.
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‘Freedom day’ delayed as lockdown extended
Will lockdown ever end? Yesterday, Britain’s government announced that the current restrictions would not be lifted next week after all, prompting fears that they could drag on and on.
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All change please: Gen Z demands revolution
Is it time for a new revolutionary age? Hundreds of young people from 30 countries have told researchers they demand a radical transformation in politics, economics and climate action.
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Tennis star makes a stand for mental health
Has elite sport become too cruel? Today the world of tennis is in turmoil after Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open in protest against the demands of the media.
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UK conversion therapy ban sparks global row
Should gay conversion therapy be classed as torture? Pride Month begins today, kicking off celebrations in cities across the world. But LGBTQ+ people still face persecution everywhere.
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The deeper causes of a mental health meltdown
Is mental illness the world’s biggest problem? The Duke of Sussex is one of a growing number of people who believe if we do not solve this crisis today, the future will be a disaster.
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Revealed at last – the secret of happiness
Is there a formula for happiness? Scientists at University College London believe that they have found one – and that if we stick to it, the world of tomorrow will be a far brighter place.
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Miracle or menace? The rise of the brain chip
Could neural implants change your identity? Yesterday, an entrepreneur invested millions in the technology. But scientists and philosophers are anxious about potential consequences.
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‘Robots are far better judges than humans’
Should computers make all our decisions? In a new book published today, three top scientists argue that human beings are useless at making choices. Machines would do a much better job.
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Begone, dull languishing! It’s time to YOLO
After languishing in 2020, will 2021 be the year of YOLO? Social observers believe that the pandemic has reminded many people life is alarmingly short. In other words: You Only Live Once.
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Belief in conspiracies ‘caused by evolution’
Could the popularity of conspiracy theories be caused by evolution, not ignorance? Recent research suggests that a belief in false stories descends from prehistoric self-preservation.
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Buried treasure solves pirate’s perfect crime
Is it wrong to love pirates? They were ruthless killers who terrorised the high seas, but a long tradition of books and film celebrates their swashbuckling adventures and rebellious spirit.
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The rock from the birth of the Solar System
Can we learn all about the universe without leaving Earth? A meteorite that landed in a Gloucestershire driveway on Sunday has been hailed as a once-in-a-lifetime discovery.
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Quiet authority that made this woman a star
Are women better leaders than men? As the world celebrates International Women’s Day today, one very modern feminist icon hopes her new dance song will promote a message of diversity.