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A Fake IQ Score Made People Feel More Special, and the Same Psychologists Now Tie Narcissism to Believing Nonsense

Random praise for IQ briefly boosted people's sense of being special. The Ig Nobel-winning team now links narcissism to conspiracy beliefs.

Medical Daily · Oct 16

Six Georgians jailed for theft of rare Russian books in France

Six Georgians have been sentenced to up to seven years' jail in France over the theft of rare editions of Russian literary classics, including by 19th-century luminary Alexander Pushkin, from prestigious French libraries.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 13

Accidental discovery reveals 'millinovas,' a new class of cosmic explosion 100 times brighter than the sun

Astronomers have accidently spotted a new type of cosmic explosion called a "millinova" triggered by white dwarfs feeding on stars. If that sounds familiar get ready for a suprise!

Space · Dec 23, 2024