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A neuroscientist on the calming powers of the to-do list (New York)

The waiters weight: Heavy waiters mean heavier meals (ScienceBlog.com)

Why Spider-Man can't exist: Geckos are 'size limit' for sticking to walls (University of Cambridge)

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Lauren Hansen

Lauren Hansen produces The Week’s podcasts and videos and edits the photo blog, Captured. She also manages the production of the magazine's iPad app. A graduate of Kenyon College and Northwestern University, she previously worked at the BBC and Frontline. She knows a thing or two about pretty pictures and cute puppies, both of which she tweets about @mylaurenhansen.