2021-01-23NewScientist

THE BIGGEST

MYSTERIES OF

THE COSMOS

Do you want to understand more about the biggest

questions in the universe, but don’t know where to

start? This introductory online course gives you the

tools you need to understand the cutting edge of

research in cosmology.

HOW YOUR BRAIN

WORKS AND HOW TO

MAKE THE MOST OF IT

It’s the most complex object in the known universe – but just

what makes the human brain so special? How does it make

thoughts, memories and conscious reality? And how can you

keep yours functioning better for longer? Get to grips with

the most fascinating questions about the human brain,

and some practical tips on how to take care of yours.

MEET OUR EXPERTS: MEET OUR EXPERTS:

Penny Lewis

SLEEP SCIENTIST

AND PROFESSOR

OF PSYCHOLOGY

Dan Hooper

THEORETICAL

ASTROPHYSICIST

Anil Seth

PROFESSOR OF

COGNITIVE AND

COMPUTATIONAL

NEUROSCIENCE

Chris Impey

PROFESSOR OF

ASTRONOMY

Sophie Scott

PROFESSOR

OF COGNITIVE

NEUROSCIENCE

Fiona Panther

PHYSICIST

COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:

WHAT WE KNOW

ABOUT THE UNIVERSE

Explore the story of its evolution from

the big bang to present day

THE ANTIMATTER MYSTERY

Find out what makes it different from

matter, and why matter’s dominance in

today’s universe is so puzzling

DARK MATTER

Investigate the role of dark matter in the

universe and why cosmologists think the universe

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DARK ENERGY

Get up to speed on this mysterious energy

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ultimate fate of the universe

INFLATION

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moment in cosmic history and why it suggests our

universe could be just one of many

And much more...

COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:

ANATOMY OF THE BRAIN
Understand the make-up of your brain
and what makes it so special

PERCEPTION
Find out how your brain takes in the world
and creates your own personal reality

MEMORY
Investigate the different types of memory
you have, explore how it works and test its limits

SLEEP AND DREAMS
Discover what’s going on in your brain when you’re
asleep, why you dream, how to get more sleep, and
the exciting new science of sleep engineering

CONSCIOUSNESS AND
THE UNCONSCIOUS MIND
Explore the greatest mysteries of the mind

HABITS AND LEARNING
Discover how your brain learns and how
to make and break habits

And much more...