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Tag: baffling science

The power of smell | Day 354

The power of smell | Day 354

What my quest for a perfect linden perfume has to do with the emotional power of scents.

Posted on August 7, 2015December 15, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags baffling science, psychology, scent, smell, stories from elsewhereLeave a comment on The power of smell | Day 354
Brain counts calories, or maybe not? | Day 67

Brain counts calories, or maybe not? | Day 67

A team of scientists in Canada decided to see whether people are willing to pay more for high calorie foods when presented with a simulated auction-type scenario. What followed was so baffling it’s hard to make a conclusion.

Posted on October 22, 2014Categories 365 Science StoriesTags baffling science, foodLeave a comment on Brain counts calories, or maybe not? | Day 67
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