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Why Are We Ticklish?

Why Are We Ticklish?

Season 3 Episode 19
3:28
Do You Own Your Cells?

Do You Own Your Cells?

Season 3 Episode 20
4:32
The Quantum Power of the Human Nose

The Quantum Power of the Human Nose

Season 3 Episode 21
4:33
How To Procrastinate Effectively

How To Procrastinate Effectively

Season 3 Episode 23
3:39
THE PAOMNNEHAL PWEOR OF THE HMUAN MNID

THE PAOMNNEHAL PWEOR OF THE HMUAN MNID

Season 3 Episode 24
3:36
100 LAYERS OF CREDIBILITY

100 LAYERS OF CREDIBILITY

Season 3 Episode 25
7:46
How Smart Is Your Dog

How Smart Is Your Dog

Season 3 Episode 26
4:51
Are Older People Wiser?

Are Older People Wiser?

Season 3 Episode 27
6:13
Your Brain In Virtual Reality

Your Brain In Virtual Reality

Season 3 Episode 28
5:45
Your Biological Clock at Work

Your Biological Clock at Work

Season 3 Episode 29
2:42
Dissecting a Dinosaur Brain (sort of)

Dissecting a Dinosaur Brain (sort of)

Season 3 Episode 30
5:27
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BrainCraft

Gravity in Your Brain ft. Neil deGrasse Tyson!

Season 3 Episode 18

I sit down with StarTalk Radio hosts Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman to chat about what it would be like for our brain and body in space. We have a model of gravity built into our brains that allows us to catch balls and function normally on Earth: what happens if gravity was higher? Or lower? How do aliens move? What do aliens from higher gravity planets look like? Should we ever stop askin

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The Quantum Power of the Human Nose
4:33
Inside your nose, odour molecules interact with your senses at the quantum level
Do You Own Your Cells?
4:32
Using our cells to develop new treatments or medicines saves millions of lives.
Why Are We Ticklish?
3:28
Our reaction to be tickled may be nature's way of encouraging self defence training from a
Wiggle Your Big Toe
2:52
Generally we move our bodies pretty automatically and quickly, thanks to myelin.
Can You Solve This Riddle?
4:40
Can You Solve This Riddle?
Why do You Get a Brain Freeze?
2:58
Why do you get a brain freeze?
Your Body on Carbs
2:45
What happens when you eat too many carbs?
What Do You Think is Normal?
3:59
How do we determine what we consider normal?
Everything is Trying to Kill You
3:49
Over 3 million people worldwide STILL die every year from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Valentine's Day Tips From the Animal World!
4:34
These animal mating rituals reveal some secrets of our own Valentines Day behavior.
The Weird World of Animal Mating
5:06
In conversation with Dr. Carin Bondar on her new book subject: Wild Sex.
Are You a Chronic Procrastinator?
3:41
The science behind procrastination.
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