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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 The Luck Factor – a best selling book exploring the lives and minds of lucky people. His latest book, Quirkology, explores the curious science of everyday life, including the psychology of lying, love, and laughter.

A passionate advocate for science, Prof Wiseman is well known for his media appearances, high-profile talks, live performances, and large-scale studies. Over 1 million people have taken part in his mass participation experiments, and his YouTube channel has received over 6 million views. Prof Wiseman also regularly acts as a creative consultant for print, broadcast and new media.

Use the head at the top of the page to discover more about Prof Wiseman's work, and visit his blog and twitter page for a daily update of news and information.

LATEST: Prof Wiseman has teamed up with New Scientist magazine to conduct the first scientific study on Twitter. Details here. Participate by joining his Twitter stream here.