{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/039b783b-a527-4fdf-b3ce-b3c255ad3034/6871174ffe0897380edf402c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Magic of live shows syncs brainwaves, signalling shared focus and attention","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba036a1a8cbef5973cf0c0/1752241840027-49ccb339-c8be-4ff1-8550-9aa0e408935d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>University College London neuroscientist and dancer, Guido Orgs, says the magic of live performance art may be reflected in our brains.</p><p><br></p><p>Their results suggest that sharing the moment with others may be as important as the performance itself.</p><p><br></p><p>Tech &amp; Science Daily spoke to the first author of the study, Dr. Laura Rai, a research fellow from the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at UCL.</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Rawle, <a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/youtube\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a>’s head of UK public policy, joins us to discuss why they’re calling for greater government support for the creator economy.</p><p><br></p><p>“<em>​They're ​the ​modern-day ​media ​powerhouses. ​15,000 ​creators ​employ ​other ​people, ​which ​supports ​an ​ecosystem ​in ​the ​UK ​of ​about ​45,000 ​jobs”.</em></p><p><br></p><p>And, why Lord Professor Robert Winston, known for his pioneering work towards IVF treatment, <a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/robert-winston-times-wes-streeting-labour-ivf-b1237560.html \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">has stepped down from the British Medical Association</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Also in this episode:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>-<a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/marks-and-spencer-cyberattack-online-orders-shopping-b1224750.html \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Four people have been arrested by police investigating cyber attacks targeting M&amp;S</a></p><p><br></p><p>-Humans have dammed so much water that it has moved Earth's poles</p><p><br></p><p>-The cedar tree made famous by The Beatles has been shortlisted for an award</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}