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Nautilus

Brian Gallagher is an associate editor at Nautilus. Follow him on X (formerly known as Twitter) <a href="https://twitter.com/bsgallagher/" rel="noopener">@bsgallagher</a>.

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Jim Davies is a professor at the Department of Cognitive Science at Carleton University. He is co-host of the award-winning podcast Minding the Brain. His latest book is Being the Person Your Dog Thinks You Are: The Science of a Better You.

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Why Synthetic Protein Research Needs More Funding

How a Kids’ Cartoon Created a Real-Life Invasive Army

Why Trump Would Enjoy Being a Consciousness Researcher

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