Consciousness, Sensation and Perception
What happens when you remove the hippocampus?
Lesson duration 05:26
When Henry Molaison (now widely known as H.M.) cracked his skull in an accident, he began...
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Health
The benefits of a good night's sleep
Lesson duration 05:45
It’s 4am, and the big test is in 8 hours. You’ve been studying for days, but you still don’t feel...
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...
Health
You can grow new brain cells. Here's how - Sandrine Thuret
Lesson duration 11:05
Can we, as adults, grow new neurons? Neuroscientist Sandrine Thuret says that we can, and she...
Psychology
Why some people are more altruistic than others - Abigail Marsh
Lesson duration 12:22
Why do some people do selfless things, helping other people even at risk to their own well-being?...
Thinking & Learning
Is Google killing your memory?
Lesson duration 03:12
We're all living in the age of Google. What are search engines and technology doing to our...
Health
How does alcohol cause blackouts?
Lesson duration 04:55
Alcohol has been shown to have strange and selective effects on the brain. Many intoxicated...
Thinking & Learning
How fast is the speed of thought?
Lesson duration 05:16
Your mortal enemy has captured you and hooked you up to a bizarre experiment. He’s extended your...
Thinking & Learning
4 ways to fix your attention span
Lesson duration 05:26
In today’s world, our attention is being pulled in more directions than ever before. This can...
Thinking & Learning
3 tips on how to study effectively
Lesson duration 05:09
A 2006 study took a class of surgical residents and split them into two groups. Each received the...
Teaching & Education
3 rules to spark learning - Ramsey Musallam
Lesson duration 06:30
It took a life-threatening condition to jolt chemistry teacher Ramsey Musallam out of ten...
Psychology
The benefits of daydreaming
Lesson duration 04:03
On a daily basis, you spend between a third and half of your waking hours daydreaming. That may...
Thinking & Learning
This is what happens in your brain when you can’t recall a word
Lesson duration 05:31
You’re sure you know your 3rd grade teacher’s name— it’s like you’re hovering over it in your...