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Video Nicolas Humphrey gives a talk about consciousness at the Royal Institution.
Biology and the human body Brain

How did consciousness evolve? - with Nicholas Humphrey

Find out how consciousness is generated in the human brain - and discover the evidence suggesting some animals are also sentient

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Talks and shows

From Artificial intelligence to Hybrid Intelligence

Tue 24 Oct 2023

Discover what Hybrid Intelligence is and why we'll need it.

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Livestream
A five pointed star is half gold and half black. The black layer has been peeled away from the gold one.
Talks and shows

Unpicking the paradox of the perfection trap

Thu 14 Sep 2023

Discover how we can create a culture that celebrates the joys of imperfection, in the face of becoming burntout.

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Livestream
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Talks and shows

I've been thinking: Seeking a life of the mind

Tue 03 Oct 2023

Join Daniel C Dennett, renowned philosopher, in a captivating event at the Ri.

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Blog The structure of dopamine over an abstract background
Brain

What is dopamine?

Get a better understanding of one of the brain's most important neurochemicals – dopamine. Discover its role, effects, and how

What is dopamine? Read more
In-person
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Talks and shows

Foolproof: A psychologist’s guide to tackling misinformation

Tue 01 Aug 2023

Explore the exciting and unexpected ways behavioural psychology can help tackle misinformation.

Foolproof: A psychologist’s guide to tackling misinformation Book now
In-person
A person face is created using lots of smoke and lines.
Talks and shows

Sentience: The mystery of consciousness

Wed 21 Jun 2023

Neuropyschologist Nicholas Humphrey explores the mysteries of human (and non-human) consciousness.

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Blog A laptop with a digital illustration of a brain on screen
Brain

The addicted computer: Mathematical models in neuroscience

Here is how computational neuroscience combines the power of computers and mathematical models with the insights of neuroscience

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Blog Diagram of a serotonin molecule
Brain

What is serotonin?

This neurotransmitter plays many important roles across the whole body, not just the brain.

What is serotonin? Read more
Blog An eye with a heart-shaped pupil
Brain

The science of love at first sight

The rom-com's favourite trope actually has roots in anthropology and biology.

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Pagination

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