2021-01-16 New Scientist

Q: FASCINATED BY

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE

HUMAN BRAIN BUT DON’T

KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN?

A: NEW SCIENTIST ACADEMY

Academy

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You’re in possession of the most remarkable object in the universe: the human

brain. Yet our understanding of the brain is surprisingly recent.

HOW YOUR BRAIN WORKS AND HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF IT will introduce

you to what we know about how the brain works, the incredible way it builds our

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HOW YOUR BRAIN WORKS AND HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF IT

TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE:

Valerie Jamieson

CREATIVE DIRECTOR