A Neuroscientist Explains

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A Neuroscientist Explains: the evolutionary origins of social behaviour Mar 12, 2018

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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?

A Neuroscientist Explains: is the internet addictive? Mar 05, 2018

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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?

A Neuroscientist Explains: season two trailer Feb 27, 2018

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Dr Daniel Glaser and Producer Max are back for a second season of A Neuroscientist Explains – and this time they’re going it alone!

A neuroscientist explains: teaching morality to robots Feb 26, 2017

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Dr Daniel Glaser delves into the murky world of Artificial Intelligence and asks whether true intelligence can exist without an understanding of morality

A neuroscientist explains: magnetic resonance imaging Feb 19, 2017

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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

A neuroscientist explains: listener's emails about empathy Feb 14, 2017

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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

A neuroscientist explains: how we perceive the truth Feb 12, 2017

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Dr Daniel Glaser explores what the wiring of the brain can tell us about how we perceive the world

A neuroscientist explains: listener's emails about memory Feb 08, 2017

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Responding to some of our listener’s emails, Dr Daniel Glaser explores the role of photographs for recall, and the vividness of musical memory

A neuroscientist explains: the need for ‘empathetic citizens’ Feb 05, 2017

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What is the neuroscience behind empathy? When do children develop it? And can it be taught?

A neuroscientist explains: how the brain stores memories Jan 29, 2017

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How do brains and computers differ when it comes to memory storage? And what clues can we get from the ageing brain?