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1. Obama's success isn't all good news for black Americans
The "Obama effect" has given African Americans a huge boost, but in some respects they may now face greater obstacles than before the election
David Robson Fri Jun 05 10:12:00 BST 2009
2. Have the tobacco police gone too far?
A new front has opened up in the anti-smoking lobby's war on tobacco – but is the concept of "third-hand smoke" supported by the evidence?
David Robson Wed Apr 01 18:00:00 BST 2009
3. Better world: Redefine the bottom line
Governments need to find better ways of measuring progress than simply looking at wealth
David Robson Fri Sep 11 17:31:00 BST 2009
4. Disorderly genius: How chaos drives the brain
Your brain is like a pile of sand, but don't worry: that's why it has such remarkable powers
David Robson Mon Jun 29 16:09:00 BST 2009
5. Maxed out: How much can we remember?
Chao Lu has accurately recited 67,890 digits of pi from memory – but even that only hints at the brain's true capacity
David Robson Wed Apr 21 09:00:00 BST 2010
6. Picking our brains: Why are some people smarter?
The size of your brain matters less than its structure
David Robson Sun Apr 04 19:00:00 BST 2010
7. Maxed out: What's the human speed limit?
Usain Bolt has run 100 metres in 9.58 seconds. Could he go any faster?
David Robson Tue Apr 20 08:00:00 BST 2010
8. Unplugged: Goodbye cables, hello energy beams
Your gadgets are finally about to become truly wireless - as long as you don't mind lasers criss-crossing your living room
David Robson Mon Feb 08 11:14:00 GMT 2010
9. What's in a name? The words behind thought
You think more words than you speak – perhaps because language really does shape the way we navigate the world
David Robson Mon Sep 06 08:00:00 BST 2010
10. Laughter's secrets: Contagious chortling
Laughter is irresistibly and inexplicably catching
David Robson Thu Jul 22 10:00:00 BST 2010
