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How Dreaming Works
When a person lays their head down to sleep, their brain does not stop thinking. The thoughts they have while they sleep are their dreams. Sleep allows the brain to recover from the work it does during the day. While the brain recovers,...
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Time Perception with Dr Devin Terhune: Time perception and percieving consequence
What is the role of time perception in perceiving consequence? How do you measure agency? What is intentional binding? Time Perception with Dr Devin Terhune, Part 1
Flame Media
What it takes to be a wire walker
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to learn how to manage fear. To demonstrate it is possible to overcome fear Todd will walk on a wire across two skyscrapers – a world first for...
Flame Media
How to concentrate in noisy places
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to improve his senses: sight, hearing and touch. To prove that his sensory perception has been enhanced, Todd will compete in a safe-cracking...
Flame Media
Thinking quickly with the world log-rolling champion
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson puts brain training to the test as he undergoes a radical brain makeover. The cutting edge new science of brain plasticity has found that anyone can become...
Catalyst University
The Corticospinal Tracts EXPLAINED | Motor Output
In this video, we the structure and functions of the corticospinal tracts including the lateral and medial (anterior) divisions.
Flame Media
Can you climb a rock face blindfolded?
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson puts brain training to the test as he undergoes a radical brain makeover. The cutting edge new science of brain plasticity has found that anyone can become...
Curated Video
Exploring Temporal Perception
In this video, we explore the fascinating topic of temporal illusion and how humans perceive time differently. We discuss various theories and examples of temporal illusions, such as the telescoping effect and the oddball effect. Join us...
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Time Perception with Dr Devin Terhune: Temporal distortion
What is temporal distortion? What is the difference between depersonalization and derealization? What are metacognitive deficits? Time Perception with Dr Devin Terhune, Part 3
Flame Media
Walking a wire 21 stories up
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to learn how to manage fear. To demonstrate it is possible to overcome fear Todd will walk on a wire across two skyscrapers – a world first for...
Catalyst University
The Facial Nerve [CN VII] | Structure, Function, & Major Branches
In this video, we discuss the origin, anatomy, functions, and major branches of cranial nerve VII, the facial nerve.
Curated Video
Nature-Nurture
This film outlines the broad similarities and differences between ""nature"" and ""nurture"" approaches to understanding human behaviour. It frames the debate around overtly aggressive behaviour illustrated by two classic applications:...
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Understanding Human Psychology Through Robots with Prof. Angelo Cangelosi: Cognitive robotics
What is cognitive robotics? How do you model human intelligence? Understanding Human Psychology Through Robots with Prof. Angelo Cangelosi, Part 1
Institute of Art and Ideas
Should we give up trying to understand experience?
Our life is made up of experiences. But what experience is remains a mystery. Heidegger thought it inexplicable and neuroscientists cannot find its location. Do we just need a better theory to uncover its secrets? Or is experience...
Flame Media
Rock climbing is all about adaptability
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson puts brain training to the test as he undergoes a radical brain makeover. The cutting edge new science of brain plasticity has found that anyone can become...
Neuro Transmissions
Neuroscience of Epilepsy
Almost one in twenty people will experience a seizure in their lifetime - but does having a seizure mean you have epilepsy? And what goes on in your brain when you're having a seizure, anyway? In this episode of Neuro Transmissions,...
Neuro Transmissions
Science At Comic Con: What does your favorite villain say about you?
Neurd out! This week we're coming at you from San Diego Comic Con! We had the pleasure of attending for the third year in a row this year and we saw TONS of panels about mashing up science and science fiction. PLUS, we got to interview...
Next Animation Studio
More brain-power for sight needed than previously thought
The visual world humans perceive is produced by parts of the brain lying outside of the visual cortex.
Neuro Transmissions
Get Data - A "Get Lucky" Science Parody
We're up all night to get data, y'all! This parody music video was created in collaboration with other UCSD students as a promotion for a party that was taking place after SfN. It got a surprising amount of attention back then, and it...
Curated Video
Night Hag Syndrome: Exploring Sleep Paralysis and Hallucinations
Learn about the phenomenon of sleep paralysis, also known as the night hag syndrome. This video explains how sleep paralysis occurs when the body is in a sleep-like state while the mind and eyes are awake, causing a feeling of being...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Elevator Pitch - How Are Memories Created?
Memory is crucial to survival. But do we even know, what memory is? Rad challenges neuroscientist, Dr Yee Lian Chew, to explain in an elevator ride.
Neuro Transmissions
How Does Your Brain Clean Itself?
Your body is constantly cleaning itself and destroying strange things that wander in. But the brain isn't connected to that cleaning service. So how does your brain take out the trash? And whatês that got to do with Alzheimerês Disease?...
ShortCutsTv
Free-Will and Determinism
How 'free' are you? Professor Patrick Haggard explains the differences between determinism and free will and we look at behavioural, psychic and neurological determinism. We then reconstruct Libet's seminal experiment showing that brain...
Globalive Media
Beyond Innovation: Episode 22
Clothing becomes digitally connected, robots serve drinks and medical scanners spot diseases. Plus, Michael and Anthony speak with a professor developing brainwave-activated passwords. Hosted by venture capitalist Anthony Lacavera and...