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Purple, a color often associated with royalty and creativity, isn't a true color of light. Instead, it's a creation of our ...

In a new co-authored book, Professor and Chair of Psychology and Neuroscience Elizabeth A. Kensinger points out some surprising facts about how memories work Explaining the science behind memory and ...

A recent claim by scientists has stunned the internet: one color we all know and love doesn’t technically exist. Despite its ...

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