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Perception Roundup

November 12, 2004

Volunteers mistook harmless tools for guns when the face they saw was black, and people who see …

November 11, 2004

How a cola tastes depends on brand recognition, with Coke having the strongest imprint

November 10, 2004

Finding the genes responsible for blocking morphine production in the poppy

November 9, 2004

How exactly does the flu kill you? (Exacerabates underlying condition or drowns your lungs in fluid)

November 5, 2004

Only a small percentage of people can spot liars, and sucking up will leave a good impression in a …

November 4, 2004

Having a sibling with heart disease increases your risk more than a parent does.

November 2, 2004

A single gene in the 1918 flu virus made it especially deadly.

November 1, 2004

A new method to track the origins of poached elephant ivory

October 29, 2004

The Arctic ice sheet has shrunk more than usual, and sequencing the genome of diatoms.

October 27, 2004

A rhythmic, repeated movement takes less brain power than a single, discrete movement.

October 26, 2004

Paint that contains nanotubes can act as a sensor for bioterror agents.

October 22, 2004

USing satellites to hunt for clean water supplies, and access to antiretrovirals has cut HIV …