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studying the brain

studying the brain

  • What is daydreaming?
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    What is daydreaming?

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Parts of the brain show sleep-like activity when your mind wanders. Learn why we daydream and what is happening in...

    Years 8-9
  • COSMOS Magazine: How to think when you don’t have a brain
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    COSMOS Magazine: How to think when you don’t have a brain

    Biological Sciences

    Even a form of brainless slime mould can make decisions about its next venture. What can it teach humans? Learn...

    Years 8-10
  • Time does fly when we’re having fun
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    Time does fly when we’re having fun

    Biological SciencesSTEM

    Scientists identify neurons that skew our perception. Suitable for year 8 and 10 Biology students, this article describes scientific research...

    Years 8 & 10
  • Bernadette Fitzgibbon – Neuroscientist
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    Bernadette Fitzgibbon - Neuroscientist

    Biological SciencesCareers in STEMSTEM

    Meet Bernadette Fitzgibbon, she is a neuroscientist. She studies the brain and how pain works. In her work, she gets...

    Years 7-10
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