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Laurie Clarke

Laurie Clarke

New Statesman

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How much of our personalities are fixed at birth?

Nature vs nurture: How much of our personalities are determined at birth? Laurie Clarke delves into the devilishly complex forces that shape our...

02.05.2026 30

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Laurie Clarke

Can we predict the next global crisis?

Which spark will catch: Can we predict when the next global crisis will hit? Spotting the events that might lead to a major period of upheaval is...

23.04.2026 30

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Laurie Clarke

These diseases were thought to be incurable. Now AI is unlocking new treatments

These diseases were thought to be incurable. Now AI is unlocking new treatments From Parkinson's disease and antibiotic-resistant superbugs to...

10.03.2026 40

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Laurie Clarke

How AI can read your thoughts

How AI can read our scrambled inner thoughts The crackle of electricity inside your brain has long been too complex to decode. Artificial intelligence...

27.02.2026 10

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Laurie Clarke

How 'memory crystals' could slash data emissions

'It seemed to defy the laws of physics': The everlasting 'memory crystals' that could slash data centre emissions Big data is...

24.02.2026 10

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Laurie Clarke

The ancient origins of our obsession with personality types

First suggested in ancient Greece, the four 'humours' personality types have shaped how we view ourselves for thousands of years – and still look...

18.09.2025 40

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Laurie Clarke