Brain Food

The books, TV shows, films, radio, events and games bringing science to life.

The science of happiness: six books to brighten up your January © Getty Images

The science of happiness 7 books to bring a smile to your face

10 excellent BBC podcasts to boost your brain on the bus © Getty Images

Everyday science

Science podcasts 12 excellent BBC podcasts to boost your brain

best AR and VR apps and games © iStock

Future Technology

26 of the best AR and VR apps and games for iOS and Android

Wellcome Book Prize 2019 longlist announced © Steven Pocock

Wellcome Book Prize 2019 longlist announced

What to spot in this year's Big Garden Birdwatch © Getty images

What to spot in this year’s Big Garden Birdwatch

Are you smart enough to be an ISS astronaut? (Tim Peake © ESA/NASA)

Are you smart enough to be an ISS astronaut?

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Everyday science

WIN a copy of the new comedy DVD You Can’t Polish a Nerd

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Everyday science

What’s on at the British Science Festival 2018

Best iPhone and iPad science apps

Future Technology

10 of the best iPad and iPhone science apps

Click: World Cup Click Off © BBC

Everyday science

Five programmes to watch on iPlayer instead of the World Cup

Six fantastic 2018 festivals for science lovers © Getty Images

Everyday science

Six fantastic 2018 festivals for science lovers

Five of the best sleep apps to help you snooze © Getty Images

Five of the best sleep apps to help you snooze

Make your own slime

Everyday science

Make your own slime

How to get electricity from coins

Everyday science

Get electricity from coins

Create a cloud bottle

Everyday science

Create a bottled cloud