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SOMETIME ago, when I was active in the corporate world, I dabbled on experiments that defined the performance of my direct reports. On the day of my one-on-one assessment with them, I wrote positive statements about their performance while taking a cue from their horoscope of the day.

Article: Heroic Skeptical Odysseys into Parapsychology Part II - How can you tell what the optimal conditions are for a solid scientific process for determining the truth for a paranormal claim? The 5 criteria are falsifiability, fruitfulness, comprehensiveness (scope), simplicity (Occams razor) and conservatism (preserving past scientific knowledge). Find out how they operate in practice.

Here's what's in your horoscope for today: science.

Unlike ‘Earth souls’, who are said to reincarnate on Earth, starseeds believe they have reawakened from another planet to be born here.

With over 4 million search results and 1 billion views on TikTok, the starseed movement is on the up. But what exactly are these alien beliefs all about?

Thousand of people are now identifying as starseeds, claiming they are aliens from another planet brought to Earth for a specific mission - but experts reveal where this idea comes from.

There's a new group of people on Earth who believe they're aliens.

Ever wondered why so many people believe in horoscopes? Have you ever believed them yourself? Turns out, the better we understand our attraction to quack science, the better we can avoid falling victim to it.

By using the Forer effect, you can increase your rapport with someone and develop a fast bond. Here's how the psychological trick can help you to have better business conversations.