The amazing lyrebird
[2:42] This songbird breaks out the sampler to get a mate. And the superb lyrebird doesn’t stop at mimicking othe…
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Talent v Training
[2:18] Which is more important – genetics or hard work? [Source: AsapSCIENCE YouTube link]…
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Wendy Chung: Details of Sensory Processing in the Autistic Brain
[3:03] Those in the autism community have long known anecdotally that some people with autism appear to struggle might…
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Graham Shaw: Why people believe they can’t draw – and how to prove they can
[15:03] Why is it that so many people think they can’t draw? Where did we learn to believe that? Graham Shaw will shatte…
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Eric Kandel: Creativity, Your Brain, and the Aha! Moment
[4:58] Dr. Eric Kandel describes the “aha phenomenon” and speculates on ways that humans and groups can t…
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Does Birth Order Affect Your Personality?
[5:45] Can the order of your birth affect your personality? [Source: AsapTHOUGHT YouTube link]…
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Memory Champion Teaches You How to Memorize Anything
[5:06] Joshua Foer can remember anything, including the first 100 digits of Pi. The former U.S.A. Memory Champion expl…
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Notes and Neurons: In Search of the Common Chorus
[1:45:07] Is our response to music hard-wired or culturally determined? Is the reaction to rhythm and melody universa…
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The Dangerous Myth About Goal Setting
[2:08] We hear about so many studies about how best to go about achieving in life. Here are some interesting observation…
MOREScott Schwefel: Your personality and your brain
[15:53] This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. We all have a unique pe…
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