A Neuroscientist Explains

By The Guardian

Former Observer columnist Dr Daniel Glaser delves into topical culture as seen through the lens of a neuroscientist. Each episode, he takes one of his weekly columns and digs a little deeper, all with... more

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How many episodes does A Neuroscientist Explains have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.

A Neuroscientist Explains episodes:

March 12, 2018 A Neuroscientist Explains: the evolutionary origins of social behaviour
What clues can our evolutionary past give us about human behaviour in the here and now? And, bearing in mind the likes of the recent #MeToo movement, does social conformity have a dark side?
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38min
March 05, 2018 A Neuroscientist Explains: is the internet addictive?
Dr Daniel Glaser is back. To kick off season two he asks whether there is a connection between reward and addiction. And can we really get addicted to Twitter?
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36min
February 27, 2018 A Neuroscientist Explains: season two trailer
Dr Daniel Glaser and Producer Max are back for a second season of A Neuroscientist Explains – and this time they’re going it alone!
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2min
February 26, 2017 A neuroscientist explains: teaching morality to robots
Dr Daniel Glaser delves into the murky world of Artificial Intelligence and asks whether true intelligence can exist without an understanding of morality
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32min
February 19, 2017 A neuroscientist explains: magnetic resonance imaging
Dr Daniel Glaser explores the history and science behind a well known method of brain imaging, including a trip for producer Max into an MRI scanner
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49min
February 14, 2017 A neuroscientist explains: listener's emails about empathy
Responding to some of our listener’s emails, Dr Daniel Glaser ponders whether dogs have a Theory of Mind, the neuroscience behind bilingualism, and the value of introspection
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13min
February 12, 2017 A neuroscientist explains: how we perceive the truth
Dr Daniel Glaser explores what the wiring of the brain can tell us about how we perceive the world
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34min
February 08, 2017 A neuroscientist explains: listener's emails about memory
Responding to some of our listener’s emails, Dr Daniel Glaser explores the role of photographs for recall, and the vividness of musical memory
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9min
February 05, 2017 A neuroscientist explains: the need for ‘empathetic citizens’
What is the neuroscience behind empathy? When do children develop it? And can it be taught?
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38min
January 29, 2017 A neuroscientist explains: how the brain stores memories
How do brains and computers differ when it comes to memory storage? And what clues can we get from the ageing brain?
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35min

FAQs about A Neuroscientist Explains:

How many episodes does A Neuroscientist Explains have?

The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.

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