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Brain

Can you smell Parkinson's? - with Perdita Barran and Joy Milne

Retired nurse Joy realised she could smell her husband's Parkinson's disease. Scientists are using her discovery to learn more

Can you smell Parkinson's? - with Perdita Barran and Joy Milne Read more
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Brain

What's going wrong with mental health awareness? - with Lucy Foulkes

Despite the recent drive to talk more about mental health, we might be more confused about this topic than ever. Watch the Q&A

What's going wrong with mental health awareness? - with Lucy Foulkes Read more
a young girl is looking at a paper covered in paint splatters

Brain

Splatterns

Learn to make splatter pictures and experiment with trying to spot hidden images in random patterns.

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a girl is holding up two cardboard eyes over a light switch making it looks as if it's a face

Brain

Finding faces

Find out why we see faces in inanimate objects and learn about what features are most important in recognising a face.

Finding faces Read more
A boy peeks over a paper disc

Brain

Spinema

Create your very own hand-made animations, and learn about how we perceive motion.

Spinema Read more
young girl looks at a diaper in disgust

Brain

Disgusting dining

Make a delicious and disgusting fake poo, and learn about how our emotions form.

Disgusting dining Read more
small girl in dungarees with one hand on her head and another on her belly

Brain

Multitasking mayhem

Learn how different parts of your brain deal with different tasks, test your multitasking skills, and explore how some

Multitasking mayhem Read more
a girl in school uniform is tryin to solve a maze by looking at its reflection in the mirror

Brain

Baffling body illusions

Confuse your body with eight illusions to experiment with your sense of 'proprioception'.

Baffling body illusions Read more
a girl looking into a cardboard box

Brain

Small, or far away?

Experiment with your perception of distance and size by making the amazing Ames room illusion.

Small, or far away? Read more
a girl holds up a large papier maché mask

Brain

Hollow masks

Baffle your brain with the famous 'hollow mask illusion', and experiment with how it works by making your own.

Hollow masks Read more

Pagination

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