Could I learn to think like Sherlock Holmes?
What does science have to say about the famous fictional detective?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle鈥檚 famous fictional detective is renowned for his feats of memory, his observational capacity, tireless energy and an almost supernatural ability to solve the most perplexing crimes from seemingly unconnected facts.
CrowdScience listener Asghar wants to know whether the way Sherlock Holmes solves crimes goes beyond fiction. What does science have to say about the matter? We pit fact against fiction with a leading forensic expert, a sleep scientist and presenter Marnie Chesterton puts herself to the test under the guidance of memory champion Simon Reinhard.
She discovers that most humans are able to train their brain to rival the memory capacity of Sherlock Holmes. And who wouldn鈥檛 want that?
Presenter: Marnie Chesterton
Producer: Louisa Field
(Photo: A Sherlock Holmes hat and magnifying glass on a wooden table. Credit: Getty Images)
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