Why does Elon Musk want to read your mind?
A few weeks ago, Elon Musk’s company Neuralink posted a job advert recruiting for a ‘clinical...
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Why does Elon Musk want to read your mind?
A few weeks ago, Elon Musk’s company Neuralink posted a job advert recruiting for a ‘clinical...
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A fasting prime minister and a mind-reading billionaire: the week in science
Ian Sample and science correspondent Hannah Devlin discuss the big science stories of the week –...
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Face value: the science of first impressions – Science Weekly podcast
Hannah Devlin delves into the world of human faces and asks: how does the brain process them? And...
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Has a 25-year-old bet taken us a step closer to understanding consciousness?
Twenty-five years ago in a German bar, neuroscientist Christof Koch bet philosopher David...
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How to reboot your memory for 2024
Cognitive neuroscientist Charan Ranganath, author of Why We Remember, explains how memory shapes...
How science found a way to help coma patients communicate – podcast
After suffering serious brain injuries, Scott Routley spent 12 years in a vegetative state. But...
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How to stop MS in its tracks – Science Weekly podcast
Ian Sample visits Professor Richard Reynolds at the MS Society tissue bank to hear how research...
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Is TikTok giving people Tourette’s Syndrome?
Clinicians around the world have noticed an increase in young adults, often women, developing...
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#496 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Science Of Peak Performance
Dr Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist, Associate Professor at the Stanford University School of...
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Deja vu’s lesser-known opposite: why do we experience jamais vu?
There’s a sensation many of us might have experienced: when something routine or recognisable...
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065 - Hardwiring Happiness with Dr. Rick Hanson
How can we leverage self-directed neuroplasticity, so we can grow and change as much as possible?...
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074 - The Systems Worldview of Human History
In this episode, Angie interviews author and integrator, Jeremy Lent. Lent integrates systems...
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The dark side of happiness – Science Weekly podcast
Happiness means something different to all of us, be it contentment, pleasure or joy. But could...
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The silver lining in Huntington's disease – Science Weekly podcast
This degenerative illness has a few genetic quirks which scientists believe could cause secondary...
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Cross Section: Barry Smith - Science Weekly podcast
Coffee is a drink adored the world over. But have you ever wondered why a fresh brew smells...
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#20 Dr Tara Swart: Mastering Your Brainpower
In this episode, James speaks to Dr Tara Swart, neuroscientist and senior lecturer at MIT. She...
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How emotions are made with Lisa Feldman Barrett (Pt 1)
This episode is part one of a two part conversation that Jean and Scott had with neuroscientist,...
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How emotions are made with Lisa Feldman Barrett (Pt 2)
This episode is part two of a two part conversation that Jean and Scott had with neuroscientist,...
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From the archive: what's it like to live without smell?
For many people infected with the Sars-CoV-2 virus, the first sign of contracting the disease is...
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Learning to Thrive After Pediatric Cancer
We discuss the long-term neurocognitive impacts of cancer treatment in children survivors, the...
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