Every morning we wake up and regain consciousness — that is a marvelous fact — but what exactly is it that we regain? Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio uses this simple question to give us a glimpse into how our brains create our sense of self.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
The Discovery Channel entered the fast-growing world of neurological testing to learn how neuromarketing can help various industries understand why some products stay on the shelves, while others fly off them.
Monday, August 29, 2011
The origins of pleasure by Paul Bloom (professor of psychology and cognitive science at Yale University). How our beliefs frame the amount of pleasure we experience from sex, to food, art and more.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Acclaimed New York Times columnist David Brooks explores new insights into human nature and the forces that shape our choices and actions.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Ever wonder what is going on in the mind of a teenager, especially one who is stressed out? UCLA Psychologist Adriana Galvan is on a quest to find out. With support from the National Science Foundation, she’s investigating the effects of daily stress on a teen’s cognition and brain function.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
MIT researcher Deb Roy wanted to understand how his infant son learned language — so he wired up his house with videocameras to catch every moment of his son’s life…
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Do advertisers know more about what you like, then you do? Dr. Pradeep and NeuroFocus moving the field of neuromarketing into the spotlight.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Jill Bolte Taylor got a research opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: She had a massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions — motion, speech, self-awareness — shut down one by one. An astonishing story.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Oxytocin is another brain chemical that has received a greater spotlight in recent years. Neuroeconomics researcher Paul Zak talks about oxytocin’s role in creating trust in the brain.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Daniel H. Pink is the author of a number of provocative bestselling books on the changing world of work. This animation is based on his talk about the factors that motivate us at home and at work.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
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