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How my mind came back to life — and no one knew
13:58

Martin Pistorius

How my mind came back to life — and no one knew

13 minutes 58 seconds
Exploring the mind of a killer
06:12

Jim Fallon

Exploring the mind of a killer

6 minutes 12 seconds
The haunting truth of ghost stories
11:42

Coya Paz Brownrigg

The haunting truth of ghost stories

11 minutes 42 seconds
How young blood might help reverse aging. Yes, really
13:25

Tony Wyss-Coray

How young blood might help reverse aging. Yes, really

13 minutes 25 seconds
A scientific approach to the paranormal
12:49

Carrie Poppy

A scientific approach to the paranormal

12 minutes 49 seconds
What crows teach us about death
13:14

Kaeli Swift

What crows teach us about death

13 minutes 14 seconds
Zombie roaches and other parasite tales
13:00

Ed Yong

Zombie roaches and other parasite tales

13 minutes
How reliable is your memory?
17:22

Elizabeth Loftus

How reliable is your memory?

17 minutes 22 seconds
Strange answers to the psychopath test
17:44

Jon Ronson

Strange answers to the psychopath test

17 minutes 44 seconds
Can we build AI without losing control over it?
14:18

Sam Harris

Can we build AI without losing control over it?

14 minutes 18 seconds
Art can heal PTSD's invisible wounds
09:38

Melissa Walker

Art can heal PTSD's invisible wounds

9 minutes 38 seconds
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