Neuroscience
A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of
neuroscience.
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Wait. What? We can rewire our sense of morality?
Scientists have long believed that the ability of the human brain to create new neurons ended in early development. Yet new research suggests that new cells are generated in the...
By the numbers
$1.26 million in change is tossed into Rome’s Trevi Fountain each year. Legend has it that throwing a penny into the fountain guarantees the visitor a return trip to Rome. Th...Video playlists about Neuroscience
How does my brain work?
How exactly does the brain -- a 3-pound snarl of nervous tissue -- create inspired inventions, the feeling of hunger, the experience of beauty, the sense of self? Researchers at the edge of science explain …
All kinds of minds
These powerful stories shatter preconceived notions about mental illness, and pose the provocative question: What can the world learn from different kinds of minds?
The autism spectrum
As autism diagnoses rise, it’s become a topic many are thinking about. Here, talks on the science of autism, as well as first-person accounts from those living with it.
Our brains: predictably irrational
The 3 pounds of jelly in our skulls allow us to reflect on our own consciousness -- and to make counterintuitive, irrational decisions. These talks explore why.
