Rahul Jandial joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how dreams help our brains function, why they are essential to memory and why dreams across cultures are remarkably similar.
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A crisis of faith…in science
Alan Townsend, dean of the University of Montana’s W. A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his daughter’s battle with an invasive tumor, then his wife’s devastating diagnosis, and how he used his training as a scientist to guide him through it all.
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The scientists who believe in near death experiences
Science journalist Rachel Nuwer joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the phenomenon, which has been recorded since ancient times, and how it may offer insight into how we understand consciousness.
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Decoding your dreams
Rahul Jandial joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how dreams help our brains function, why they are essential to memory and why dreams across cultures are remarkably similar.
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How learning a new skill helps you appreciate mastery
New Yorker staff writer Adam Gopnik joins us to discuss what it takes to master a skill and to explain why the real benefit comes not in becoming a virtuoso but, rather, in just forcing your brain to try something hard.
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The mysteries of memory and how to improve it
Andrew E. Budson discusses his work studying memory, how to control what you remember and how diet plays into this ability.
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The evolution of consciousness doesn’t end with humans
Ogi Ogas discusses what it means to think and experience emotions and discuss why an even higher form of consciousness might be in our future.
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How your brain navigates
Neuroscientist Christopher Kemp explains our brain’s ability to orient ourselves in space and find our way through a confusing world.
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How does your brain perceive the world around you?
Neuroscience professor, Dr. György Buzsáki discusses his research into the way the brain computes signals in order to better understand human decision making.
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The evolution of consciousness doesn’t end with humans
Ogi Ogas discusses what it means to think and experience emotions and discuss why an even higher form of consciousness might be in our future.
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A wandering mind is a creative mind
Cognitive neuroscientist Moshe Bar explains why divided attention can lead to bigger discoveries — from lessening anxiety to better connecting the dots of our daily lives.
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How your brain navigates
Neuroscientist Christopher Kemp explains our brain’s ability to orient ourselves in space and find our way through a confusing world.
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