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Editor's note
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The idea that different brain regions or even individual brain cells are responsible for certain brain functions has been around for centuries. The concept is now more popular than ever thanks to modern brain-imaging techniques – even the pharmaceutical industry is invested in it. But Henrik Jörtnell argues that we might be taking completely the wrong path and that a radical rethink is required if we are to ever understand the human mind and its diseases.
Ironing can be one of the most boring chores. So Mark Lorch wondered whether he could use his chemistry knowledge to make it go more smoothly.
Despite fears that far-right populist Geert Wilders was about to threaten the established order, the Dutch election has delivered a victory for Prime Minister Mark Rutte. Han Dorussen explains why Wilders' anti-Islam message failed to convince voters on the night.
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Miriam Frankel
Science Editor
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Top story
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Has neuroscience been on the wrong track for centuries?
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Henrik Jörntell, Lund University
There's both money and prestige invested in the simple idea that different brain areas are responsible for certain functions. But that doesn't make it true.
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Politics + Society
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Sara Silvestri, City, University of London
After Brexit, the UK could become a more attractive place for Muslim women than the rest of the EU.
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Sam Power, University of Sussex
It's the biggest financial penalty ever paid by a British political party. Here's how the story unfolded.
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John Preston, University of East London
The powers that be don't want to scare us.
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Han Dorussen, University of Essex
Prime Minister Mark Rutte saw off the populists, but his smaller coalition partner has been hammered.
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Daniel Wirls, University of California, Santa Cruz
Trump's first budget proposal would boost defense spending by US$52 billion, but his desired military buildup is premised on misleading claims and lacks a strategic vision.
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Maria Koinova, University of Warwick
A diplomatic row with the Netherlands over campaigning abroad shows how the Turkish government is changing its strategy.
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Ataa Alsalloum, University of Liverpool
A Syrian architect reveals what makes her home town so special – and how locals can rebuild it.
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Arts + Culture
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Sean Lang, Anglia Ruskin University
It has been meticulously planned for ... but the end of the Elizabethan Age will throw up plenty of surprises.
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Will Slocombe, University of Liverpool
In the face of recent political events in Britain and America, sci-fi imaginings of the 'citizens of the future' have taken on a new resonance.
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Anna Stone, University of East London
What do we really feel when we see someone with a disfigurement, and can we challenge our prejudices?
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Science + Technology
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Mark Lorch, University of Hull
If it weren't for chemistry, that pile of wrinkled shirts would take even longer to sort out.
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Benjamin Wohl, Lancaster University
What do we need to learn today to work with the robots of tomorrow?
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Business + Economy
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Robert Simmons, Lancaster University
How to get the best result from a £1.1 billion bet on football.
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David Spencer, University of Leeds
The UK government's U-turn on a national insurance increase for self-employed people exposes the flaws in its approach to building a stronger and more inclusive economy.
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Health + Medicine
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Janet Cade, University of Leeds
Accuracy is a big problem when people self-report what they eat. A new online tool could help researchers and clinicians overcome this hurdle.
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Anthony Booker, University of Westminster
Herbal remedies can be dangerous, but so can drugs approved by the FDA.
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Quiz
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Laura Hood, The Conversation
Luke, I am your quizmaster.
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