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[ Science ]
Need to Beat Jet Lag? Get Your Internal Clocks on Vacation, Too!
So you’ve just booked an amazing vacation, but how will you deal with the jet lag that will start to set in? Here are some tips to help you out!
22 minutes
[ Science ]
Sleep is Your Superpower!
How did you sleep last night? Sleep can be our number one defense to keeping us healthy, so, what can we do to turn on this superpower and finally get motivated to get to bed!
10 minutes
[ Science ]
Change Your Habits By Learning How They Change Your Brain!
Have a habit you’d like to change? Here’s what you need to know about how your brain works to make it happen! This is a game-changer for expanding your life and possibilities.
14 minutes
[ Culture ]
How Music Reshapes Our Brains
Have you ever gotten chills when the right song comes on? What about that feeling of euphoria you experience singing your favorite song at the top of your lungs on a beautiful day? Is this just a quirk of humanity or is there something deeper going on here that connects us to our shared humanity? Science has some pretty remarkable answers to these questions!
12 minutes
[ Culture ]
It’s True, We Don’t See the World the Same
By Sam Burns
Our own perception of the world differs greatly from those around us. We’ve all had different experiences, and like it or not, they shape us. Let’s explore why and how that might make us more tolerant of others.
6 minutes
[ Innovation ]
How to Memorize Anything!
Have a tough time learning names, remembering directions, or just want to impress your friends? Never fear! Let us introduce you to your memory palace, a place where you can memorize anything.
19 minutes
[ Books ]
“My Stroke of Insight”: A Scientist’s Best and Worst Day
By Dr. Lynda
What happens when a brain scientist studying strokes has a stroke of her own? It’s a riveting story with a huge insight for us all! Find out in today’s featured TED Talk.
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Seeing the Brain…With Diapers (What?!)
In a strange twist of fate, neuroscientists discovered that they could be using diapers to see the details of the brain better! Take a look…
