Glasgow Science Festival Event ‘Vision, Perception & Illusion’
Are we just living in the Matrix? How can you be sure everything you perceive isn’t just a hallucination? Are you actually reading this sentence or merely think you are reading it?
Tagged: brain
Synaesthesia: Taste the Rainbow
Skittles™ brand their product “taste the rainbow,” but have you ever wondered what a rainbow tastes like? One way to find out would be to ask a synaesthete.
The Autism Spectrum: Are scientists at the top end?
Do you think that there is a specific set of behaviours that are more frequent in students who study science than students who study humanities? Are scientists more likely to have traits associated with...
Cancer Cells Use Stealth Tactics to Colonise the Brain
How can we stop cancer taking hold in multiple organs? Emma Woodham discusses why we now know more about how cancer takes hold in the brain.
Neurosexism – using brain science to reinforce stereotypes about men and women?
Yulia Revina takes a critical look at a recent study reporting differences between male and female brains and whether this really means much.
