How Our Brain Tricks Us (1/2)

Is it time to upgrade our minds and bodies with new technologies?

Neurosciences seem to have pushed out psychoanalysis in understanding human development and behaviour. But could these two disciplines exist side by side and enrich each other?

Absurd images have invaded our social media apps. But is this ‘brain rot’ an interesting aesthetic? Or just mindless content?

 Twist meets the singular people who dive into dange,r be they artists, scientists, climbers or photojournalists.

A complex feeling that is both problematic and useful, the latest research on boredom.

The medical field, whose benchmark remains the male body, seems to neglect the physiological particularities of women.

After an amputation, Arja has high hopes for a donor hand - but will the risky transplant succeed?

What if the cold was  good for us? This documentary explores the science of cold with elite Finnish cold swimmer Elina as she attempts the Polar Ice Mile in arctic Svalbard.

Plastic waste at sea is being colonised by bacteria. How will this affect marine ecosystems?

In the 17th century, many Dutch women painters excelled at depicting the natural world in their art.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

Black market Botox clinics and DIY injections are putting people’s health at risk.

Was everything better in the past? Twist meets nostalgia enthusiasts to find out.

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?

How can we age well? Ronja von Rönne trys to find out by talking to chimney sweep Norbert Skrobek, who is close to retirement and Monika Gutte who defies age with a zest for life

To compete with the glamourous cities of the West, Warsaw commissioned inventive neon lighting across the city. 

Using the latest technology, researchers are discovering the bright colours of ancient Greek art and architecture.  

The Donut Daddy makes a doughnut on TikTok. Is this pornography or a cooking lesson?