Unlocking the Secrets and Powers of the Brain

Posted on September 21, 2009 in Off Topic | No Comments

A panel discussion with some of today’s best brain researchers, sponsored by the NSF, The Franklin Institute, and DISCOVER magazine.

VIA: discovermagazine

The 12 Individual Videos:

The Ups and Downs of Forgetting
Why Do We Remember Old Pop Songs But Forget Where Our Keys Are?
Where in the Brain Is Consciousness Located?
Humans: Natural-Born Teachers
Are All of Us Potential Abu Ghraib Guards?
Fiction: A Mental Laboratory for Exploring Possibilities
Sometimes Your Brain Decides Without Telling You
Sometimes, 1 Life Is Greater Than 5 Lives
Should Brain Scans Be Used in Court?
Most of Your Ideas Are Terrible
Is Brain Damage a Good Alibi for Violent Behavior?
Is Willpower What Makes Us Human?

The 12 Parts Embedded Playlist: