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Velopharyngeal Incompetence AKA Why You Have A Nasal Voice

Haven’t We Met?

If you suffered from the neurological disorder called "facial agnosia," you might not recognize the faces of close friends and family. How could this happen?

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Guys and Their Video Games

It's no surprise that guys are more into video games than girls, it's science!

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Parkin’ and Honkin’

Ever notice how angered you get when you’re waiting for someone to leave a parking spot that you want? Learn why on this Moment of Science.

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Good Morning, Dave

In the middle of the last century, British mathematician Alan Turing proposed the following test for determining whether a computer could think...on its own!

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Hypnic Jerks

Have you ever been lying in bed, about to fall fast asleep when your leg jerks suddenly, snapping you awake?

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Caffeine Persuasion

Have you ever bought coffee for someone to butter them up? A group of scientists set out of discover if this angle really works.

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Get Angry, Think More Clearly

Say you're about to take a test or give an important presentation at work, would you rather be calm and collected or angry and agitated?

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Laughter is a Social Signal?

Laughter research has found that less than 20% of laughter is a sincere response to someone's humor. In fact, it's primarily a social signal.

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Dog Mouth Vs. Human Mouth

Some people believe that a dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's. While this may be true, which mouth is more dangerous to people?

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