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Where does violence come from?

The popular understanding of certain ideas in psychology have become so embedded that it’s easy to blame the parents when a young person commits a crime. Laura Bui looks to the past for evidence.

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Death and our digital ghosts

When we die, our data lives on. And as companies are increasingly spotting money-making opportunities from digital legacies, now could be the time to think about – and control – yours.

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The evil eye and social anxiety

The ‘look’ of the evil eye is believed to bring bad luck, illness or even death. This ancient curse might be deliberate, inflicted with an envious glare, or it could be accidental, the result of undue attention or excessive praise.

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Lustmord and the three perspectives of murder

Artist Jenny Holzer's work shines a light on the three perspectives of sexual murder: the victim, the perpetrator and the observer.

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  • A smiling woman with an advertisement for Secure oral contraception: contraception choices in Ghana. Colour lithograph, 2002.
  • A man speaking to a crowd: democracy and governance in Rwanda. Lithograph, ca. 2001.
  • A crowd of Rwandans around a speaker: democracy and governance in Rwanda. Lithograph, ca. 2001.
  • A man speaking to a crowd: democracy and governance in Rwanda. Lithograph, ca. 2001.
  • Crowds of Rwandans guided by arrows to different groups watched by a speaker: democracy and governance in Rwanda. Lithograph, ca. 2001.
  • Nutrition education: community health worker in rural Jamaica
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