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Inside The Warped World Of Incel Extremists

In trying to understand what prompted a man in Plymouth, England to commit the worst mass shooting in the UK for over a decade, attention has turned to his apparent links with the incel...

IQ Tests: Are Humans Getting Smarter?

From the algorithms that make our social media accounts function to the sleep-tracking technology in our smartwatches, the world has never seemed so technologically advanced and developed. This is...

Group-Think: What It Is And How To Avoid It

Former government adviser Dominic Cummings has made waves by suggesting the UK government’s response to the COVID-19 crisis was “a classic historic example of group-think”. He said the more people...

Are Racism and Bigotry in our DNA?

Is bigotry in our DNA, a remnant of our fear of “the other” way back when that was necessary? If so, why do some battle with their instincts while others embrace them?  Humans are the most...

Is Belief in God a Delusion?

As the pandemic raged in April, churchgoers in Ohio defied warnings not to congregate. Some argued that their religion conferred them immunity from COVID-19. In one memorable CNN clip, a woman...

How Much do Our Genes Restrict Free Will?

Social media algorithms, artificial intelligence, and our own genetics are among the factors influencing us beyond our awareness. This raises an ancient question: do we have control over our own...

Optimism Might Help You Live Longer

Humanosity says…Good news for the cheery: A Boston study published this month suggests people who tend to be optimistic are likelier than others to live longer and better chances of living to...