Matthew Lieberman: Why our brains are wired to be social
[1:54] Neuroscientist Professor Matthew Lieberman outlines how social connection is one of the fundamental drivers …
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The Institute of Medicine Report on the Health Effects of Marijuana
[5:04] What did the 2017 National Academies of Sciences 468 page report conclude about cannabis? [Video and text sourc…
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Why We Kiss – We’re Wired That Way
[3:50] When it comes to romantic kissing, only about 46% of contemporary cultures do it. Get the story behind this learn…
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David Eagleman: Hits and Misses – How Neuroscience Can Boost Your Creativity
[5:23] “All ideas have a genealogy,” says David Eagleman. A writer, neuroscientist, and adjunct profes…
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Why do we read and write poetry? (Dead Poets Society)
[1:18] O Me! O Life! By Walt Whitman Oh me! Oh life! of the questions of these recurring, Of the endless trains of the faith…
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Take a placebo to be more creative
[0:57] The placebo effect not only works in medicine, it can also boost cognitive ability, unleashing creativity and d…
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Nicholas A. Christakis: What Do We Learn from Our Networks?
[7:26] In his lab at Yale, Nicholas A. Christakis investigates the biological origins of our social networks, the web o…
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Antioxidants: Superfood or Super-hyped?
[3:25] Antioxidants have been linked to living a longer and healthier life, but there’s been some backlash as to …
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How adults should communicate with the young
[5:02] This judge mindful and inspirational with his style of communication, especially with the young and vulnera…
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How the food you eat affects your brain
[4:52] When it comes to what you bite, chew and swallow, your choices have a direct and long-lasting effect on the most po…
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