Broadcast Times: Sunday, 7am on AM 820 and 9pm on 93.9FM
Suppose neuroscientists map the billions of neural circuits in the human brain....are we any closer to cracking the great existential mysteries - like meaning, purpose or happiness? Scientists and spiritual thinkers are now working together to create a new science of mindfulness.
Broadcast Times: Sunday, 7am on AM 820 and 9pm on 93.9FM
Certain brain disorders can lead to remarkable insights....even genius. We'll peer into the world of autistic savants and dyslexics, and contemplate our cyborg future, when our brains merge with tiny, embedded computers. Also, one of the most fascinating investigations of consciousness: Stanislav Grof's pioneering study of LSD.
Broadcast Times: Sunday, 7am on AM 820 and 9pm on 93.9FM
Creativity is a little like obscenity: You know it when you see it, but you can't exactly define it....unless you're a neuroscientist. In labs around the country, a new generation of scientists tackles the mystery of human creativity - where it comes from and how it works.
Broadcast Times: Sunday, 7am on AM 820 and 9pm on 93.9FM
Scientists are trying to develop a detailed map of the human brain. For some scientists, the goal isn't just to map the brain; it's to crack the mystery of consciousness.
Broadcast Times: Sunday, 7am on AM 820 and 9pm on 93.9FM
Do you think your memory is a record of what actually happened? Chances are, it's not. New scientific findings show that with every act of remembering , our brains produce new neural circuits....creating new memories. We explore the new science of memory and forgetting, how to build a memory palace, and how to erase a thought.
Broadcast Times: Sunday, 7am on AM 820 and 9pm on 93.9FM
Neuroscientists have made remarkable discoveries about the brain, but we're not close to cracking the mystery of consciousness. How does a tangle of neurons inside your skull produce...you?