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This episode was first broadcast in September 2021. Have you heard of ASMR? Whispery, clicky, crinkly videos are massive on YouTube - racking up millions of views. The idea is that these sounds elicit a certain tingly, calming sensation in some people. So what is ASMR and what does the science tell us about it? Is it real … or pseudoscience? And why do some people get the opposite reaction – irritation rather than these pleasant tingles?

"The new Laurel or Yanny," podcaster Em Schulz wrote on TikTok.

From Hitler to Elvis, there seem to be certain faces we see more often in everyday objects, and they’re usually male

Faces in random objects including potatoes and rock faces were mostly perceived as young and male by both men and women, report researchers in Bethesda, Maryland.

Study reveals why the brain sees human faces everywhere The brain identifies and analyses real human faces is by the same cognitive processes that identify illusory faces, research suggests. 06 July, 2021 23:01 Human brains seem hardwired to see human faces where there are none – in objects such as the moon, tree trunks and vacuum cleaners, with some people even seeing an imagined Jesus in cheese on toast. But until now, scientists have not understood exactly wh...

 E-Mail IMAGE: Not only do we see faces in everyday objects, our brains even process them for emotional expression. view more  Credit: University of Sydney Its so commonplace we barely give it a second thought, but human brains seem hardwired to see human faces where there are none - in objects as varied as the moon, toys, plastic bottles, tree trunks and vacuum cleaners. Some have even seen an imagined Jesus in cheese on toast. Until now scientists havent understood exactly what the ...

So happy to see you: our brains respond emotionally to faces we find in inanimate objects, study reveals Donna Lu © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Paul David Galvin/Getty Images Whether in a cloud, the front of a car, or a $28,000 toasted sandwich supposedly resembling the Virgin Mary, seeing faces in inanimate objects is a common experience. According to new research by the University of Sydney, our brains detect and respond emotionally to these illusory faces the same...

Study reveals why the brain sees human faces everywhere (Liam McBurney/PA) Human brains seem hardwired to see human faces where there are none – in objects such as the moon, tree trunks and vacuum cleaners, with some people even seeing an imagined Jesus in cheese on toast. But until now, scientists have not understood exactly what the brain is doing when it processes visual signals and interprets them as representations of the human face. New research suggests how the brain identifies and ana...

How Many Shades of Purple Do You See? This Optical Illusion has Driven the Internet Wild FOLLOW US ON: The blue dress, Yanny and Laurel, the dot and many other puzzles have left us scratching our heads. And now a new puzzle has left everyone puzzled, literally. It is a band of purple with different shades of the colour. 50 shades of purple, or more, or less? While the person who posted this puzzle could see three colours, some have seen 17 and some 14. How many colors do you see???? i see 3 ...

An audio clip that sounds like seven words at once has gone viral on social media The debate is similar to the Yanny or Laurel illusion which caused chaos in 2018 Millions argued over which name they could hear in the clip - Yanny or Laurel Only this time its worse, with seven different terms competing for attention The words include Fortnite and iPhone - but no one can agree on what they hear