2014 in Review: Three Firsts by Dr Jack
What a year 2014 has been! On a personal level I have passed a few major career milestones (those are the firsts). So I thought I’d use my December blog post to briefly reflect upon my highlights of 2014.
New Hope for Paralysis Recovery by Dr Jack Lewis
Over 2014 we’ve seen some huge leaps in scientific advancement that are enabling previously wheelchair-bound people to stand up and take some small but important steps forward under their own volition.
Geek Chic Weird Science Podcast presented by Dr Jack & Lliana Bird
Today we launch episode 11 of Geek Chic’s Weird Science podcast: The Halloween Special. We discover from a Professor of Cardiac Pharmacology whether
New Showreel – As Voted For By You!
By asking a large number of individuals to select their favourite clip(s) from each series the aim is to leverage your collective wisdom to construct the best possible showreel.
Why Do People Litter? by Dr Jack Lewis
Some people litter with wild abandon, others wouldn’t dream of it. But what fuels anti-social behaviour? And can neuroscience encourage pro-social behaviour?
Game Over for Reality? by Dr Jack Lewis
Immersive virtual reality gaming is good, frighteningly good. So good that it makes me worry that people will increasingly choose the excitement of virtual worlds over the relative mundanity of the real one.
Dr Jack Lewis on Body Language (part 1 of 2)
The key thing to bear in mind when thinking about one’s own body language is to try to avoid postures / gestures that raise the suspicion that you are feeling anxious, guilty, uncertain etc.
Dr Jack on Body Language (part 2 of 2)
We betray our true feelings through body language all the time. When we lie, our awareness that we are doing wrong produces feelings of guilt (in most but not all people), which in turn “leak“ out into the outside world through various aspects of body and voice.
Dr Jack’s CBC/CBBC Debuts in early 2014
So far in 2014 Dr Jack Lewis has made his debut on CBBC’s Newsround and on Canada’s CBC channel in a documentary called Officeland.
Sort Your Brain Out – new book by Dr Jack Lewis and Adrian Webster
Sort Your Brain Out – endorsement: “I thought it was accessible, thought-provoking and full of useful, easy-to-follow tips about improving your everyday life through a better understanding of the brain.” Killian Fox, writer for the Observer and other publications