How hobbies help your brain
Hobbies are not just nice to have, they’re an essential component in your brain maintenance toolbox
BOOK REVIEWS 2020
As it’s coming to the end of the year I thought I’d recommend a couple of books I think are invaluable reading for anyone who wants to thrive in the 2020’s
Resilient Brains
Why are some people resilient and other people more vulnerable? Is there a distinctive hallmark of resilience in the brain? Are there ways to help build resilience in young people? These are the questions we will be tackling in this months brain blog.
Top 50 VR Games on Vive
I’ve put together a Top 50 Vive VR games of all time. You can get most of them on Oculus too…
1 year later: 52 episodes of VR Reviews on YouTube
I did 52 weekly episodes of a review show of all things Virtual Reality. Check it out…
Working-From-Home Brain Hack: Redefine Borders
What better time to share the tactics I’ve developed over the years for turning the home into a place where you can actually get some decent work done?
My New Scientist Online Talk on 30th July 2020 at 6pm BST
To celebrate the launch of The Science of Sin in paperback format, NEW SCIENTIST have invited me to give an online talk, this
Thou Shalt Adapt (To The “New Normal”)
The good news is that the human brain has an incredible capacity to adapt to new circumstances, so whatever happens, it’s important to stay calm, adopt new habits to encourage your brain adapt to the changes and then try to stay positive.
The Science of Sin in VR
I realised that my love affair with virtual reality positions me extremely well to simply switch my usual science communication activities over to the virtual
Paperback Edition of The Science of Sin – Out Now!
Today, Thurs 2nd April, the paperback edition of my latest book – The Science Of Sin – was launched.