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‘Exploring the perceptual inabilities of Eurasian jays (Garrulus glandarius) using magic effects’ ~ a collaborative paper first published in PNAS by Elias Garcia-Pelegrin, Alexandra K. Schnell, Prof. Clive Wilkins, and Prof. Nicola S. Clayton FRS ~ featured in Le Monde, June 2021

Posted on June 10, 2021 by clivewilkins
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Using magic tricks as a tool to explore the cognitive abilities of Eurasian Jays

Posted on March 4, 2020 by clivewilkins

Nicky, Clive and PhD student Elias Garcia were featured on BBC’s Look East on Tuesday 3rd March 2020 to discuss their recent experiments exploring the cognitive ability of the Eurasian Jays using magic tricks. See online at https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000g17d/look-east-west-evening-news-03032020  and at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIwJOKscoXI … Continue reading →

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5th-12th January 2019. Berlin University of the Arts, Carnival. Berlin, Germany~ Mind Magic

Posted on January 13, 2020 by clivewilkins

Professors Nicky Clayton, Clive Wilkins and Stefan Klein Preparations for final presentations

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The Captured Thought featured in The Guardian newspaper~ 9th September 2019

Posted on September 9, 2019 by clivewilkins
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CogNovo~ The Neural Basis for Creativity. This week ‘The Captured Thought’ goes to Plymouth.

Posted on April 25, 2016 by clivewilkins

Mental Time Travel and the Moustachio Quartet Nicola Clayton, Clive Wilkins, 28/04/2016 3.30 PM, Link3 Mental time travel allows us to re-visit our memories and imagine future scenarios~ that’s why memories are not only about the past, they are also prospective. … Continue reading →

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States of Mind~ Wellcome Collection Private View. 3rd February 2016

Posted on February 9, 2016 by clivewilkins

From left to right. Sir Prof. Colin Blakemore F.R.S., Prof. John O’Keefe, Nobel Laureate F.R.S., Prof. Barry Smith, Prof. Anil Seth, Clive Wilkins Artist in Residence, Prof. Nicky Clayton F.R.S.,  and Prof. Richard Morris F.R.S. Clive Wilkins and Nicky Clayton … Continue reading →

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Quiz-A-Whiz!~ from The Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Posted on January 6, 2016 by clivewilkins

Hear The Captured Thought on the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Quiz-a-Whizz, answering three questions submitted by sixth form students across the UK. Follow the links below~ stay tuned for more episodes from Nicky and Clive in future weeks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl1VKJE83yU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACCUftmZqAY

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The British Library Lecture~ Podcast.

Posted on December 16, 2015 by clivewilkins

Follow the link to the recording of the lecture at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERV7906cO_Q

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THE ROYAL SOCIETY of EDINBURGH~ The Science of Beauty

Posted on November 18, 2015 by clivewilkins

Prof. Nicky Clayton passing the time of day with Sir David Attenborough during the conference. Above. Speakers dinner at The Royal Society of Edinburgh.  Below. Post dinner fun~ Susan Attenborough, Sir David, Nicky Clayton and Clive Wilkins relax after a … Continue reading →

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The CAPTURED THOUGHT visits ASCUS, Edinburgh~ where art meets science.

Posted on November 18, 2015 by clivewilkins

Prof. Nicky Clayton and Clive Wilkins (The Captured Thought), introduced by Dr. James Howie, Director of ASCUS, at Summerhall, Edinburgh. The Captured Thought was recently invited to visit and lecture at ASCUS, the Edinburgh based organisation dedicated to bridging the … Continue reading →

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