David Eagleman: The Brain and The Law
[34:16] It’s still very much a work in progress trying to unravel the paradox of free will. There’s so many …
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Patricia Churchland: Neurophilosophy and free will
[16:01] Philosopher Patricia Smith Churchland on the nature of self-control, the reward system, and risk-taking in h…
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How does stress affect a teenager’s brain?
[2:26] Ever wonder what is going on in the brain of a teenager, especially one who is stressed out? UCLA Psychologist Adr…
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Kelly Peters: Applying behavioral economics to real-world challenges
[13:07] BE BRIGHT: “Overcome your fear of making a mistake. Take a bold stance, an active role in big life situati…
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The Teenage Brain
[59:12] Vassar alums Lisa Kudrow ’85 and Abby Baird ’91 have a conversation about Baird’s researc…
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10 Insane People Who Risked Their Lives For Fun
[5:58] Top 10 of the craziest people risking their lives doing extreme dangerous stunts. [Video and text source: TheRi…
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Barbara Sahakian: Hot and Cold Cognition
[14;21] Professor Barbara Sahakian discusses the effects of hot and cold cognition, risk taking, addiction and the en…
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Did his brain make him commit his crime?
[2:01] When discussing how neuroscience could affect criminal law, one question keeps coming up: Are we in danger of sa…
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Sarah-Jayne Blakemore: The teenage brain
[56:44] Royal Society Rosalind Franklin Award Lecture given by Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore Until recently, lit…
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Adriana Galván: Insight Into the Teenage Brain
[9:42] Dr. Adriana Galván is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and Brain Research Institute at t…
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