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Explainer: does luck exist?
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
Neil Levy explains if there is really such a thing as luck.     
Monday’s medical myth: ‘my slow metabolism makes me fat’
Sunday, 05 February 2012
With the exception of certain endocrine disorders, a ‘sluggish metabolism’ can’t be blamed for weight gain, Tim Crowe writes.
Monday’s medical myth: tongues register different tastes in different locations
Monday, 30 January 2012
All four common tastes of sweet, sour, salty and bitter can be sensed in all four regions of the tongue, David Laing explains.   
Space invasions: what to do when stuff falls from the sky
Thursday, 26 January 2012
What do you do when satellites or spacecraft start falling from space? An expert suggests that you shouldn't panic - or pick up the fragments.
Reviewing the top medical iPhone apps - what’s the diagnosis?
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
If you want to improve your health there are plenty of apps to help. But do they work? Experts review medical apps and the science behind them.
Googling the past: how I uncovered prehistoric remains from my office
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
New technology is helping archaeologists to discover some of the world's most ancient sites - without leaving their desks.
Medical myth: play Mozart to boost baby’s IQ
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Many parents believe playing Mozart will make their child smarter, but science shows teaching kids to play music themselves is more effective.
Beyond spirituality: the role of meditation in mental health
Sunday, 22 January 2012
Meditation can have a major impact on the way our brain and bodies function, write Jonathan Krygier and Andrew Kemp.
Get up, stand up – if not you’ll be a sitting duck
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
While most of the public is aware of the obesity crisis, few realise the dangers of inactivity, Catriona Bonfiglioli writes.
Monday’s medical myth: you can selectively train your left or right brain
Monday, 16 January 2012
There is no evidence that shows that you can train just one side of your brain, Annukka Lindell writes.

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