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Inherited and Acquired Traits of Animals
Inherited and Acquired Traits of Animals explains the differences between inherited and acquired traits of animals.
The Guardian
A Bitersweet Homecoming
Paulette meets with friends and family members in Jamaica whom she has not seen since she left the country for England as a child. Her daughter and granddaughter accompany her on the journey. It's an emotional reunion for everyone and...
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The Peak-End Rule: 2 Things We Actually Remember
People tend to judge and remember experiences based on how they felt at the peak and at the end of it. This psychological phenomenon is known as the peak-end-rule. The model was first proposed by Barbara Fredrickson and Daniel Kahneman...
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6 Tips for Applying To PhD Programs | Harvard + MIT Medical Engineering PhD Student
6 Tips for Applying To PhD Programs | Harvard + MIT Medical Engineering PhD Student
Tom Nicholas
Phenomenology - WTF? Phenomenology, Time and Nolan's Dunkirk Timeline | Phenomenology explained!
In this latest episode of What the Theory? I take a look at phenomenology, time and dasein (Heidegger's concept of consciousness) through the example of Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, the narrative of which is incredibly playful with how...
Tom Nicholas
Postdramatic Theatre - WTF?
A brief introduction to postdramatic and postmodern theatre as first theorised by Hans Theis Lehmann. The first in a series in which I briefly (and, hopefully, accessibly) introduce some core academic concepts and ideas. In this first...
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Neuroplasticity
Duke University neuroscientist Jennifer Groh discusses the vital feature of “neuroplasticity” that accounts for how our brains are continually adapting to the world around us, highlighting how the hearing impaired develop the use of a...
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Learning Together
Theoretical physicist Rocky Kolb, University of Chicago, describes the uniquely enriching experience he had of learning astronomy side by side with his graduate school advisor and mentor.
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99% Perspiration
Penn physicist Justin Khoury describes how, while many believe that becoming a professional scientist or mathematician is all a question of "natural talent", in his view the most significant attributes for success are passion and...
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Predicting Our World
Northeastern University social psychologist Lisa Feldman Barrett describes how, contrary to what most naively believe, the brain is not a passive recipient of sensory information, but is instead actively predicting what exists.
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An Exceptional Case
Stanford University neuroscientist Kalanit Grill-Spector describes her work on studying those with so-called Williams syndrome, in an effort to rigorously examine the plasticity of the brain.
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Neuroplasticity and Vision
Stanford University neuroscientist Kalanit Grill-Spector describes three aspects of neuroplasticity she is investigating in her work on vision and facial recognition, investigating various ways that the brain might reorganize itself as...
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Bilingualism and Neuroplasticity
Psychologist Ellen Bialystok (York) discusses the effect that being bilingual has on the brain.
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Harnessing Positive Emotions
Psychologist Barbara Fredrickson (UNC Chapel Hill) discusses her research on The Undoing Effect and Upward Spirals, two ways of directly applying her insights on positive emotions.
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Achieving Sporting Excellence
Professional tennis player Janko Tipsarevic describes essential aspects of sports psychology which enabled him to crack the illustrious world Top Ten.
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The Brain and the Mind
Social psychologist Roy Baumeister, University of Queensland, describes how consciousness is not “a direct pipeline to reality” but involves the brain and the associated conscious mind mysteriously combining to somehow produce meaning...
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Comparing Mental Health Practices
Elyn Saks, Professor of Law, Psychology, and Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at USC, details some of the differences in mental health attitudes and policies between England and the US.
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Taking the Right Path
York University psychologist Ellen Bialystok describes why she believes that, as a result of the brain’s plasticity, bilinguals have developed a better functioning executive control system that more accurately guides our attention when...
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Origins of the Stanford Prison Experiment
Psychologist Philip Zimbardo (Stanford) describes the background of social unrest in 1971 that set the stage for the development of his notorious Stanford Prison Experiment.
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Nature and Nurture
Neuroscientist Kalanit Grill-Spector (Stanford) describes the intriguing implications of a rare condition called Williams syndrome for our understanding of the effect of genetics and the environment.
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Revisiting the Stanford Prison Experiment
Psychologist Philip Zimbardo (Stanford) discusses how he was forced to revisit his notorious Stanford Prison Experiment decades later and the effect that it had on him.
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Positive Emotions and Evolution
Psychologist Barbara Fredrickson (UNC Chapel Hill) addresses a fundamental puzzle: What evolutionary role might positive emotions play?
Music Matters
What is Colour in Music - Music Appreciation
Colour in music can mean a number of different things. Some musicians experience Synesthesia in which particular notes, keys or chords are experienced directly in relation to particular colours. We talk about the Blues or about white...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Promoting Disability Inclusion in Education: A Teacher's Journey
Dr. Katie Nievis Lakwinko is a dedicated educator and advocate for disability inclusion. With a background in special education, she is committed to creating a more inclusive environment for all students, amplifying the voices of those...