Life Sciences
The left brain vs. right brain myth
Lesson duration 04:12
The human brain is visibly split into a left and right side. This structure has inspired one of...
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Results for "brain" (343)
Science & Technology
What are mini brains?
Lesson duration 04:45
Shielded by our thick skulls and swaddled in layers of protective tissue, the human brain is...
Memory
The great brain debate
Lesson duration 05:20
Throughout history, scientists have proposed conflicting ideas on how the brain carries out...
Thinking & Learning
The Boltzmann brain paradox
Lesson duration 05:40
How do you know you’re a person who has lived your life, rather than a just-formed brain full of...
Health
How stress affects your brain
Lesson duration 04:16
Stress isn’t always a bad thing; it can be handy for a burst of extra energy and focus, like when...
Health
Protecting the brain against concussion - Kim Gorgens
Lesson duration 09:22
In a lively talk, neuropsychologist Kim Gorgens makes the case for better protecting our brains...
Science & Technology
Could your brain repair itself?
Lesson duration 04:00
Imagine the brain could reboot, updating its damaged cells with new, improved units. That may...
Growth & Development
The benefits of a bilingual brain
Lesson duration 05:04
It’s obvious that knowing more than one language can make certain things easier — like traveling...
Life Sciences
How sugar affects the brain
Lesson duration 05:03
When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take...
Thinking & Learning
The backwards brain bicycle: un-doing understanding
Lesson duration 07:58
How long did it take you to learn how to ride a bicycle? How long do you think it would take you...
Psychology
How friendship affects your brain
Lesson duration 04:23
If it seems like friendships formed in adolescence are particularly special, that's because they...
Health
The brain-changing benefits of exercise - Wendy Suzuki
Lesson duration 13:03
What's the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? Exercise! says...
Life Sciences
How playing an instrument benefits your brain
Lesson duration 04:45
When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you...
Life Sciences
How do drugs affect the brain?
Lesson duration 05:05
Most people will take a pill, receive an injection, or otherwise take some kind of medicine...
Consciousness, Sensation and Perception
Your brain hallucinates your conscious reality - Anil Seth
Lesson duration 17:01
When you wake up and open your eyes, a world (or at least your bedroom) suddenly appears. This is...
Environmental Science
Why the insect brain is so incredible
Lesson duration 04:23
The human brain is one of the most sophisticated organs in the world, a supercomputer made of...
Science & Technology
Uncovering the brain's biggest secret
Lesson duration 05:09
In the 1860s, scientists believed they were on the verge of uncovering the brain’s biggest...
Consciousness, Sensation and Perception
Your brain hallucinates your conscious reality - Anil Seth
Lesson duration 17:01
Right now, billions of neurons in your brain are working together to generate a conscious...