All Videos — November 13, 2012

The Brain: Science’s Greatest Challenge and Opportunity

Eric Kandel

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A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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The Present

How tech is turning science into a hobby

Off-the-shelf consumer technology is helping people pursue their interests — and advancing science at the same time.

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The science of menopause in 13 minutes

What can you do to support your health during menopause? “If exercise were a drug, that would be the one thing that we would be giving to everybody.”

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13 min

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with

Dr. Jen Gunter

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Neuropsych

Color is in the eye, and brain, of the beholder

The color of the shirt you’re wearing right now depends on many factors, from your eye shape to what language you speak.

A detailed, colorful brain visualization with intricate patterns of green, blue, and yellow on a dark background.

Neuropsych

The most detailed brain map ever

Scientists have created a magnificent portrait of every connection among neurons in a fruit fly’s brain.

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Why ‘friction thinkers’ see hidden opportunities first

“When we face a problem, our natural tendency is to race ahead – but some friction is actually a good thing.”

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7 min

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with

Bob Sutton

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