12 May 2023
Researchers have predicted how well eight countries will do in the Eurovision Song Contest based on the physiological responses of 60 volunteers while they watched the performances
29 March 2023
Many people feel an uncanny "presence" when no one is there. Ben Alderson-Day explores why this is, in a lively and comprehensive book
22 January 2020
People who have a knack for recognising faces are also good at recognising voices, a skill that could be useful for police surveillance operations
9 January 2020
Placebo drugs can relieve pain, particularly if people taking them are told how they work. Now it seems you don’t need detailed explanations to get the benefits
9 January 2020
Experiencing a sudden realisation - a Eureka moment - might lead you to believe that a false statement is true
20 July 2019
An illusion can trick people into thinking their teeth are closer to their neck than in reality, showing that our bodily perceptions are easily influenced
