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05/05/2015

Claudia Hammond investigates a surprising method of stopping ear worms, plus how to be invisible and the research looking at individuality in colour perception.

Claudia Hammond with the latest in psychology, neuroscience and mental health. This week her studio guest is neuroscientist Phil Beaman from Reading University. His latest research suggests a novel way to prevent those irritating earworms that plague most of us at one time or another. Plus that dress: earlier in the year pictures of a dress went viral and it divided families. But does it matter if you think it's blue and black or white and gold? Researcher Brad Pearce asks an audience at the Wellcome Collection. And how to be invisible: researchers in Sweden have discovered a way to trick the brain so people feel invisible.

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  • Tue 5 May 2015 21:00
  • Wed 6 May 2015 15:30

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