Did you know your #brain values the final few moments of an experience more highly than the rest of it? Study by @MDVestergaard reveals brain mechanisms underlying irrational decision-making: bit.ly/316IJeM PDN Cambridge Cam Neuroscience #neuroscience

My latest for WIRED Science Come for the explanation of why we all make irrational decisions, stay for the Jenny Holzer truism-style quotes: "You can always stop and think." "Individuals are not helpless in the face of their urges." wired.com/story/your-bra…

Good Mood Cafe Join CPSL Mind’s weekly online student Good Mood cafes where you can meet new people and share interests and experiences. #TakeaMoment4Mind CPSL Mind Cambridge University studentwellbeing.admin.cam.ac.uk/university-and…

Best pumpkin ever 🎃

Wonderfull talk by David Spiegelhalter at today's The Alan Turing Institute conference. You should all head over to turing.ac.uk/events/ai-and-… to catch the rest of an outstanding lineup of speakers

Another really good talk completing today's #TuringCovidConf by Neil Lawrence Highly recommend heading over to turing.ac.uk/events/ai-and-… or youtube.com/watch?v=K5Gj3m… to see the talks on catch-up The Alan Turing Institute

I enjoyed talking to Jacinta Parsons about happy endings yesterday on ABC Radio Melbourne Afternoon (jump to 2:10:26) abc.net.au/radio/melbourn…

Let’s take a quick look back at all the highs of 2020: 1/1

Vaccine Acceptance on the rise in the U.K.

This #EarthDay read how Master’s student Nyandire Reinhard leveraged the power of #Twitter to save Nairobi's wildlife: bit.ly/3xi5vyK Cambridge Geography Wolfson College #Kenya

Happy May Bank Holiday everyone!

People with developmental #dyslexia have specific strengths relating to exploring the unknown that have contributed to the successful adaptation and survival of our species. Suggests study by Dr. Helen Taylor and Martin Vestergaard Cambridge Archaeology Cam Neuroscience bit.ly/3n8Ry2u

RT if you aren’t having MPs who have been given a £20,000 pay increase over the last 12 years telling nurses, rail workers, posties and university workers that they shouldn’t demand better.