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Prof Richard Wiseman is based at the University of Hertfordshire in the UK, and has gained an international reputation for research into quirky areas of psychology, including deception, humour, luck and the paranormal.

Prof Wiseman has written three best selling books. The Luck Factor explores the lives and minds of lucky people, Quirkology examines the curious science of everyday life, and 59 Seconds investigates the science of self-help and rapid change.

A passionate advocate for science, Prof Wiseman is well known for his media appearances, high-profile talks, live performances, and large-scale studies. He has been invited to speak at The Royal Society, Microsoft, Caltech, Google, and The Royal Institution. Over 1 million people have taken part in his mass participation experiments, and his YouTube channel has received over 10 million views. A survey conducted by Times Higher Education revealed that he was the psychologist most frequently quoted in the British media.

Prof Wiseman also regularly acts as a consultant for the creative industries. He is listed as a 'must follow' scientist by The Celebrity Twitter Directory, his daily blog attracts thousands of visitors, and he helped create Telepath - a mind-reading psychological app for the iphone.

Most recently, the Independent on Sunday listed Prof Wiseman as one of the top 100 people who make Britain a better place to live.

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