Ben Ambridge – …Smarter than a chimpanzee?

How clever are dogs, really?

Here's me on the Naked Scientists podcast: https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/question-week/how-smart-your-pet-dog

I’LL DRINK TO THAT

6 Aug 20176 Aug 2017

This column originally appeared in The Observer magazine/Guardian online Over the past couple of decades, quite a few studies suggested that drinking alcohol in moderation is actually good for your…

How creative are you?

This column originally appeared in The Observer magazine/Guardian online Creativity has many different aspects, but one way to measure it is through its links with risk-taking. After all, many…

You Spin Me Round Round

This column originally appeared in The Observer magazine/Guardian online How likeable are you? Crazy as it sounds, one way to measure your likeability is to measure the shape of…

Humble Pie

This column originally appeared in The Observer magazine/Guardian online How you choose to share personal achievements on social media says quite a lot about you. But watch out: You might…

Your Mind’s Eye

18 Jun 201716 May 2017

This column originally appeared in The Observer magazine/Guardian online Do you have a good imagination? When you picture something with your “mind’s eye”, is it as clear as day, or…

Your Mind’s Eye

This column originally appeared in The Observer magazine/Guardian online Do you have a good imagination? When you picture something with your “mind’s eye”, is it as clear as day,…

Are You Smarter…Sunday Brunch

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Computer says “go”

11 Jun 201716 May 2017

This column originally appeared in The Observer magazine/Guardian online Your personality predicts a great deal about your prospects in life, including something that would have seemed barely comprehensible to members…

Yuck, right

4 Jun 201716 May 2017

This column originally appeared in The Observer magazine/Guardian online We might say that we find opponents’ political views “disgusting”, but did you know that your sensitivity to various forms of…