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The brain - in numbers

Duration: 01:44

We humans are the smartest species on the planet but we don’t have the biggest brains. And did you know Einstein had a smaller brain than the average human? Find out what makes us so clever, and why size isn't everything.

Available since: Mon 17 Dec 2012

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Dara O Briain's Science Club Episode 5

5/6 Dara O Briain and his team of experts take a weird and wonderful look at the brain.

First broadcast: 04 Dec 2012

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