Season 1

Why Do We Find Things Disgusting? | BrainCraft Q&A!
It's my 50th episode! Celebrate with questions about disgust, boredom, and salty tears.
Why Do We Find Things Disgusting? | BrainCraft Q&A!

Why Are Some People So Easily Fooled?
Are you easily fooled? Why we fall for April Fool's Pranks.
Why Are Some People So Easily Fooled?

4 Mental Shortcuts That Cloud Your Judgement
These cognitive biases affect how we make decisions–and it often happens subconsciously.
4 Mental Shortcuts That Cloud Your Judgement

The Strange Location of Your Second Brain
Bacteria in your gut have more of a relationship with your brain than you may realise.
The Strange Location of Your Second Brain

The Bizarre Ways Your Name Affects Your Behavior
We love ourselves, and our names, more than we consciously realise.
The Bizarre Ways Your Name Affects Your Behavior

4 Lesser-Known Scientific Discoveries!
A look at some awesome people behind discoveries in psychology, neuroscience and biology.
4 Lesser-Known Scientific Discoveries!

Neuroscience is being used in Hollywood to measure and predict audience reactions.
How Movies Control Your Brain

Does Technology Ruin Relationships?
Your love of social media may have a bigger impact than you thought.
Does Technology Ruin Relationships?

The Unexpected Effects of Knitting
Knitting is making a comeback and the benefits might just surprise you.
The Unexpected Effects of Knitting

The Psychology of Colour, Emotion and Online Shopping
Colour persuasion plays a big role in everyday life...and advertisements.
The Psychology of Colour, Emotion and Online Shopping

Your Brain's Facial Recognition Technology
Our brain uses some nifty tricks in helping to remember faces.
Your Brain's Facial Recognition Technology

How Brain Training Improves Sports Performance
Want to win gold? It helps to train your brain, not just your body.
How Brain Training Improves Sports Performance

The Upside of Social Media Narcissism
Could social media actually make us better, more self-aware people?
The Upside of Social Media Narcissism

Amazing Brain Cells You've Never Heard of
We've all heard about neurons, but what else is there to discover inside our heads?
Amazing Brain Cells You've Never Heard of

Can Chocolate Make You Smarter?
Does our favorite sweet actually help boost our intelligence?
Can Chocolate Make You Smarter?

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