Eric Kandel: Memory storage, creativity and emotions
[19:40] Eric R. Kandel, MD, is a professor at Columbia University, the Fred Kavli Professor and Director, Kavli Instit…
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What Is Life? Is Death Real?
[5:56] So what is the difference between you and a rock? This seems like an easy, even stupid question. But even the smart…
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Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Cute Bonobos
[4:49] Bonobos are the only ape that doesn’t kill. And unlike any other ape, bonobos help each other out (a lot lik…
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David Attenborough on creationsim
[2:41] Sir David Attenborough explains his views on science and religion in this very personal interview with Jim Al…
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NOTHING: The Science of Emptiness
[1:25:18] Why is there something rather than nothing? And what does ‘nothing’ really mean? More than a philosophi…
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How Common Are Gay Animals?
[4:00] Did you know that homosexuality is extremely common in the animal kingdom? [Source: DNews YouTube link]…
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Nature or Nurture – Are People Born Gay?
[5:17] The differing sexual orientation of identical twins is an opportunity to investigate one of science’s most c…
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Michael Shermer: The Believing Brain
[1:08:46] In this talk, Dr Michael Shermer presents his comprehensive and provocative theory on how humans form belie…
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Mind and Machine: The Future of Thinking
[1:25:27] Creative thought is surely among our most precious and mysterious capabilities. But can powerful computer…
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Why Do Voles Fall in Love? Clues to human social bonding.
[2:40] Dr. Larry Young, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral science in Emory’s School of Medic…
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