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A man listening to music

Need a creativity boost? Try listening to happy background music

6 September 2017

Listening to upbeat music has been found to boost people’s creativity – but silence is best for when you’re trying to decide on a solution for a problem
A baby crying

Electrode can tell you if a baby is really experiencing pain

3 May 2017

Grimaces and squints can mean a baby is in pain, but can also be signs of hunger. Now a single electrode device can tell what a baby’s really feeling

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