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The parenting myth: How kids are raised matters less than you think

22 May 2019

DNA is more important to a child’s personality, exam results and future income than the way they are brought up – but that’s good news, says geneticist Robert Plomin

The truth about lie detectors: They don't work and never have

22 May 2019

Polygraph machines remain in use despite being widely discredited, and there are much better alternatives for seeking the truth

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The parenting myth: How kids are raised matters less than you think

The truth about lie detectors: They don't work and never have

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