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Amazing Effects of Sleep (And Lack of It)

Amazing Effects of Sleep (And Lack of It)

Season 1 Episode 36
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Why Do We Feel Hungry?

Why Do We Feel Hungry?

Season 1 Episode 37
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The Unexpected Effects of Knitting

The Unexpected Effects of Knitting

Season 1 Episode 38
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Does Technology Ruin Relationships?

Does Technology Ruin Relationships?

Season 1 Episode 39
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Is Love All You Need?

Is Love All You Need?

Season 1 Episode 41
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Do Opposites Really Attract?

Do Opposites Really Attract?

Season 1 Episode 42
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How Movies Control Your Brain

How Movies Control Your Brain

Season 1 Episode 43
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4 Psychology Myths You Probably Thought Were True

4 Psychology Myths You Probably Thought Were True

Season 1 Episode 44
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4 Lesser-Known Scientific Discoveries!

4 Lesser-Known Scientific Discoveries!

Season 1 Episode 45
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The Bizarre Ways Your Name Affects Your Behavior

The Bizarre Ways Your Name Affects Your Behavior

Season 1 Episode 46
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The Strange Location of Your Second Brain

The Strange Location of Your Second Brain

Season 1 Episode 47
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4 Mental Shortcuts That Cloud Your Judgement

4 Mental Shortcuts That Cloud Your Judgement

Season 1 Episode 48
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How to Beat Jet Lag

Season 1 Episode 35

I chat with researcher & app developer Olivia Walch from University of Michigan. You can download Entrain from the AppStore. The app was developed in collaboration with Danny Forger from University of Michigan and Kirill Serkh from Yale.
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What's the Value of a Life?
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Season 2 Episode 47
What's the Value of a Life?
How do scientists - and doctors - measure the value of a life?
3 Surprising Creativity Tests
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Season 2 Episode 46
3 Surprising Creativity Tests
The hosts from Vsauce join Vanessa for a few fascinating mental challenges.
Would $100 Million Make You Happy?
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Season 2 Episode 45
Would $100 Million Make You Happy?
Studies show that the joy we feel from immediate cash rewards might not be long-lasting.
Can You Taste With Your Ears?
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Season 2 Episode 44
Can You Taste With Your Ears?
Our senses of taste and smell are crucial when enjoying food... But is there more to it?
How Many Things Can You Do At Once?
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Season 2 Episode 43
How Many Things Can You Do At Once?
Is multitasking really a productive strategy? Is it even possible?
What a Tooth Reveals About Autism
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Season 2 Episode 42
What a Tooth Reveals About Autism
How did the stem-cells drawn from children's teeth help us understand the key to autism?
Could You Win the Game of Thrones?
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Season 2 Episode 41
Could You Win the Game of Thrones?
In the life-and-death games of Westeros, is it possible to win?
The Secret to Creativity
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Season 2 Episode 40
The Secret to Creativity
With this simple exercise, what can you learn about creativity?
The Prisoner's Dilemma
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Season 2 Episode 39
The Prisoner's Dilemma
The "prisoner's dilemma" is a classic test in psychology. How can you win?
What's The Best Way to Teach Science? (Behind the Scenes)
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Season 2 Episode 38
What's The Best Way to Teach Science? (Behind the Scenes)
Look back at Vanessa's journey through science education.
The Nature of Memory
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Season 2 Episode 37
The Nature of Memory
What do science, and history, tell us about decoding our memories?
The Tiny Key to Aging
4:03
Season 2 Episode 36
The Tiny Key to Aging
Studying biology at the smallest scale.
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