Could music be the answer to keeping us sharp in old age? Listen to Dr Judy Okely talk about an exciting new project looking at the potential connection between musical experiences and healthy ageing in the brain. Related links:

Should we really be using baby words with infants? Linguists at the University of Edinburgh have been researching the use of baby talk words and Dr Barbora Skarabela is one of them. Barbora and her colleagues recently did a study which fo

Our ability to keep track of ongoing thoughts, plans, actions, current tasks, and changes around us is essential for everyday living. This ability is known as working memory, a system of the brain that allows us to focus on what we are doing

How can we understand how language changes over time?Historical linguists aim to map this language change through time by looking at both the structure and sounds of the language as well as its social environment. Minority, non-European langu

Traditionally, politics has been about compromise. Being part of a shared community, whether local, national, or international, has been about negotiation, reciprocity, and trust. How can territorial identity influence, and perhaps even distort

How should Nietzsche's work influence our daily lives? MSc Public Engagement and Science Communication graduate Tremaine Billham talks to philosophy lecturer Dave Ward on what we can learn from Nietzsche.Related links:

Linguistics is the scientific study of language and its structure, it looks at the nature of language and communication – which is integral to being human. So why don’t more people know about it? Here to discuss are Dr Graeme Trousdale and Dr P

Did you know that Scotland is home to the longest study of human cognition in the world?  Contemporary Scottish Artist Fionna Carlisle and Lothian Birth Cohorts Director Professor Ian Deary discuss how they came to collaborate on an exhibi

How can we understand and challenge the oppression of women using philosophy? Senior Lecturer in Philosophy Dr Elinor Mason explains feminist philosophy, exploring gender roles as well as ways to challenge unconscious biases. Find out m

Does speaking multiple languages make you smarter?Linguistics professor Antonella Sorace thinks bilingualism has manybenefits that go beyond language, for example in task switching.