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• How long should children play video games?

  11-09-2016 09:00
  
  A new study indicates that playing video games for a limited amount of time each week may provide benefits to children, but too much can be detrimental.
  
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• Why our DNA isn’t the whole story of ourselves

  11-09-2016 07:00
  
  The human genome is a tale of family, famine, disease and sex – no wonder it’s so gripping“There is no one alive who is youer than you.” So said Dr Seuss, who could have added “and there never has nor ever will be, too.” Your genome, the total collection of DNA that resides in your cells, is yours alone for all of human history. That precise remix of your parents’ DNA will never be repeated, even if you are an identical twin.We are in the era of the geno
  
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• Giving it away: generosity and what it says about you

  11-09-2016 07:00
  
  Anonymity and social class are both factors when it comes to our generosityHow generous are you? And does it matter whether or not your giving is anonymous? The answer may depend on your social classSuppose that, as a thank you for taking part in a survey, you have been given 10 raffle tickets, for a chance to win £100. You now have the option of donating some or all of your tickets to a fellow survey participant. How many (if any) would you choose to give? And does it make a difference wh
  
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