Your brain on improv: experiments with Jazz and Hip Hop
Dr Charles Limb, a respected hearing specialist and surgeon, has recently conducted a series of controversial and innovative experiments at the John Hopkins University in Baltimore. The studies explore what…
State of Mind: a Consciousness Expo
Interested in the mystery of consciousness? Well, the Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science at Sussex will be running an exciting ‘Expo’ exploring the new science of consciousness on Saturday the…
It's Make Your Mind Up Time: how much of our world is a figment of our imagination?
“It’s make your mind up time” was one of the main events in the recent Brighton Science Festival. In a tour de force of consciousness, the day saw a series…
Dr. Anil Seth: consciousness expert
Consciousness is one of the greatest mysteries we could ever face. Answering the question of what it means to be human seems almost beyond our reach, but, with the advent…
Robin Ince: happiness through science
Science fan-boy and star of the Infinite Monkey Cage radio show on BBC Radio 4 Robin Ince performed his ongoing solo act “happiness through science” as part of this year’s…
Neurosexology: orgasm, another state of consciousness?
Who said taking part in psychology experiments was boring? Well for one New Scientist reporter, getting involved with one study was orgasmic. Kayt Sukel was asked to stimulate herself while…
Love reduces pain like a painkiller
Love is a profound euphoric feeling, a culturally universal phenomenon. From an evolutionary perspective, candid affection facilitates reproduction, good parental care, and material benefits. It also fulfills our sociality as…