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Radio Wales,26 Nov 2024,30 mins

Humour and Laughter

Science Cafe

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Adam Walton looks at the science behind humour and laughter. Comedian and Neuroscientist, Professor Sophie Scott, explores what’s happening in the brain when we laugh. Comedian, Dr Steve Cross, tells us how to make serious topics engaging and funny. Dr Gil Greengross from Aberystwyth University studies the evolutionary roots of humour and laughter. Plus Dr Amy Paine from Cardiff University promotes laughter, humour and play in the classroom. Produced by Stuart Russell.

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