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Humankind review: A compelling case for believing people are good

Humankind review: A compelling case for believing people are good

10 June 2020

Rutger Bregman’s new book Humankind argues that people are innately good, and that if we assume this to be true, the whole world could benefit
magic exhibition

The psychology of magic and how it plays with our minds

1 May 2019

We need to think our brain doesn't lie to get us through the day, but as a new London exhibition called Smoke and Mirrors shows, magic relies on the fact that it does

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