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A growing body of research shows that we tend to discount a person’s good deeds if they stand to benefit from them. Columnist David Robson explores where this instinct comes from – and whether we shou ...

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Helping a child in a virtual reality game increased players’ motivation to help others in real life, according to a new study.

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The leaders of top tech companies are irreversibly changing how people work and live, while shaping the future with artificial intelligence — but most have a seriously weird way of viewing the world.

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The Prime Video series ends its first season with a cliffhanger. Here's what happens in the final episode of "Scarpetta" season 1—and what it means for Kay Scarpetta's legacy.