Channel N

Workouts for the Brain

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

A cognitive neuroscientist gives a rousing talk about the benefits of exercise on memory.

Analogy as the Core of Cognition

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Douglas Hofstadter demonstrates numerous analogies and talks about how analogy is at the core of cognition, in this high profile lecture.

Neuromarketing

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

A basic grounding in neuroimaging and neuromarketing, in a presentation by a professor for marketers.

How the Brain Pays Attention

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Visual perception and object-based vs. spatial attention explained in a cognitive science interview.

How to Interpret Brain Imaging Studies

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Snappy talk explaining neuroimaging methods and how to critique results that appear in the media.

How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

A sleep expert discusses studies on how much sleep people get and correlations to mortality and performance measures.

What is face blindness?

Monday, March 15th, 2010

The neuropsychological condition of prosopagnosia.

How Neuroscience May Affect Law

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Basics of neurolaw.

Baby Robots

Monday, January 11th, 2010

Robots designed like babies.

Napping

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

The benefits and characteristics of naps.

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