17:00
What Happens When Your Unconscious Mind Is In Charge
A new book explains how hidden influences affect our behavior and feelings towards others.
6:46
A Lesson In The Language Of ‘Baby Talk’
Researchers discover timbre is an important component when speaking ‘motherese.’
7:32
A Giant Rat, An Octopus City, And Space Life Beyond The ISS
This week, NASA and Roscosmos announced that they would cooperate to build a new space station, closer to the moon.
11:29
Science Goes To The Movies: ‘Rememory’
Is memory manipulation the stuff of Hollywood, or a glimpse into the near future?
17:04
The Myths That Persist About How We Learn
The idea that some people learn best from visual or audio materials has been around since the 1950s. But there’s little evidence to support it.
The Third Stage Of Life? A.I.
In his new book, physicist Max Tegmark breaks down the technological future of life, and anticipates when artificial intelligence may arrive.
10:46
Oh, Really? How Our Brain Turns Pitch Into Meaning
Researchers mapped the neurons that pick up on pitch in spoken language.
The Curious Case Of…Curiosity
From child development to cognition, author and astrophysicist Mario Livio contemplates how we can shift our focus back on curiosity.
24:28
Probing Humanity’s Endless ‘Why?’
Curiosity drives much of our learning and creativity. Where do we get it from, and how does it change our brains?