BrainCraft

Season 1, Episode 50
Why Do We Find Things Disgusting? | BrainCraft Q&A!

It's my 50th episode! Celebrate with questions about disgust, boredom, and salty tears.

5:08
Season 1, Episode 49
Why Are Some People So Easily Fooled?

Are you easily fooled? Why we fall for April Fool's Pranks.

2:43
Season 1, Episode 48
4 Mental Shortcuts That Cloud Your Judgement

These cognitive biases affect how we make decisions–and it often happens subconsciously.

3:34
Season 1, Episode 47
The Strange Location of Your Second Brain

Bacteria in your gut have more of a relationship with your brain than you may realise.

2:50
Season 1, Episode 46
The Bizarre Ways Your Name Affects Your Behavior

We love ourselves, and our names, more than we consciously realise.

2:44
Season 1, Episode 45
4 Lesser-Known Scientific Discoveries!

A look at some awesome people behind discoveries in psychology, neuroscience and biology.

3:03
Season 1, Episode 44
4 Psychology Myths You Probably Thought Were True

Do you know brain facts from fiction?

3:06
Season 1, Episode 43
How Movies Control Your Brain

Neuroscience is being used in Hollywood to measure and predict audience reactions.

2:57
Season 1, Episode 42
Do Opposites Really Attract?

The scientific reasons you're into your bae.

2:19
Season 1, Episode 41
Is Love All You Need?

What's the key to happiness and life satisfaction?

3:21
Season 1, Episode 39
Does Technology Ruin Relationships?

Your love of social media may have a bigger impact than you thought.

3:19
Season 1, Episode 38
The Unexpected Effects of Knitting

Knitting is making a comeback and the benefits might just surprise you.

2:24
Season 1, Episode 37
Why Do We Feel Hungry?

Hunger impacts everyone differently...especially if you have amnesia.

3:14
Season 1, Episode 36
Amazing Effects of Sleep (And Lack of It)

Is it possible to never sleep again?

3:43
Season 1, Episode 35
How to Beat Jet Lag

Want to beat jet lag fast? There's an app for that.

3:13
Season 1, Episode 34
The Psychology of Colour, Emotion and Online Shopping

Colour persuasion plays a big role in everyday life...and advertisements.

4:00
Season 1, Episode 33
Your Brain's Facial Recognition Technology

Our brain uses some nifty tricks in helping to remember faces.

3:32
Season 1, Episode 32
Your Warped Perception of Time

Time dilation happens in our minds, not just in physics.

2:37
Season 1, Episode 31
How Brain Training Improves Sports Performance

Want to win gold? It helps to train your brain, not just your body.

2:08
Season 1, Episode 30
The Upside of Social Media Narcissism

Could social media actually make us better, more self-aware people?

3:00
Season 1, Episode 29
How Exercise Can Improve Your Memory

Here is one of the amazing powers of exercise.

2:28
Season 1, Episode 28
Amazing Brain Cells You've Never Heard of

We've all heard about neurons, but what else is there to discover inside our heads?

3:41
Season 1, Episode 27
Can Chocolate Make You Smarter?

Does our favorite sweet actually help boost our intelligence?

2:28
Season 1, Episode 26
Is Google Killing Your Memory?

We're all living in the age of Google. What are search engines doing to our memory?

3:03
Season 1, Episode 25
Dr. Oz vs. Barry Goldwater: Ethics Need Not Apply

A story about ethics, commenting on mental health, and why Dr Oz is still a doctor.

3:43
Season 1, Episode 24
Are Your Emotions Contagious?

Can we subconsciously "catch" emotions from other people?

3:02
Season 1, Episode 23
Do Dogs Really Miss Us?

Do dogs experience FOMO?

4:06
Season 1, Episode 22
The Perfect Christmas Gift (According to Science)

Twas the night before Christmas, so here are some scientific gift giving tips.

1:52
Season 1, Episode 21
Can You Follow This Beat?

Does the beat always beat you? Why some people can't hear music.

3:25
Season 1, Episode 20
How Many Friends Can You Have?

Is there a limit to the number of relationships we can maintain?

4:30
Season 1, Episode 19
Can You See These Optical Illusions?

We all experience things subjectively, including how we perceive optical illusions.

2:23
Season 1, Episode 18
Food Nostalgia

Do you have food nostalgia? Why are our memories of food are so vivid (and delicious).

2:46
Season 1, Episode 17
Why Do We Feel MIND-BLOWN?

Is a MIND-BLOWING moment rewarding and addictive?

3:19
Season 1, Episode 16
Does Smiling Make You Happy?

Happiness makes us genuinely smile, but can forcing a smile make us genuinely happy?

2:20
Season 1, Episode 15
Can You Boost Your Creativity?

How attention and focus affects creative thinking.

2:59
Season 1, Episode 14
The Psychology of Accents

The surprising effects behind our accents.

3:50
Season 1, Episode 13
This Video is Just For You

Persuasive and personalised messages are all around us.

2:34
Season 1, Episode 12
Sleep Drunkenness Explained

Feel disorientated when you wake up? 1 in 7 people suffer from 'Sleep Drunkenness'.

2:31
Season 1, Episode 11
The Upside of Forgetting

Why we forget things and how there's a silver lining. What was I talking about?

3:07
Season 1, Episode 10
The Negative Side of Positive Thinking

Sometimes bad things happen to good feedback.

2:38
Season 1, Episode 9
Can You Fake Sleep?

If you were sleep deprived, could you just fake that you got more sleep the night before?

3:08
Season 1, Episode 8
Could Telepathy Exist?

A brief tale on the possibilities of brain-to-brain communication, with a few cats.

2:57
Season 1, Episode 7
When Do We Reach Our Mental Peak?

Is there really such a thing as your intellectual peak?

3:17
Season 1, Episode 6
DIY Brain Enhancement or Frankenstein?

Would you experiment with your brain? Perhaps there's a Dr. Frankenstein in us all.

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