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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


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