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Science fiction or science? A new report in the well-respected Journal of Personality and Social Psychology cites evidence for what seems to be extrasensory perception. This has caused some outrage in the scientific community, with one leading voice calling the decision to publish the article “pure craziness.”

Benedict Carey reported on the findings and the response for The New York Times.

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