Psychology & The Mind
To The Contrary
Author Kate Lombardi shares the problems with the "Mama's Boy Myth." Continue
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See a rare glimpse into disasters as seen through the eyes of survivors, experts and scientists and learn what all people should know about preparedness and their own neurology to help them survive disasters of any kind. Continue
Need To Know
Rick Perry suffered from a potentially campaign-wrecking lapse of memory at the Republican debate this week. Presidentiality looks at the science behind Perry's embarrassing brain melt. Continue
Need To Know
Why do we cheer for the death penalty? After an incident at a recent Republican debate, Presidentiality looks back at thousands of years of evolution, to understand why human beings get off on retribution. Continue
PBS Presents
In the beginning, stress saved our lives. It made us run from predators and enabled us to take down prey. But now, scientists are discovering, stress is measurable and dangerous. 8/3/11 Continue
The Open Mind
Cognition and education professor Howard Gardner discusses his book on psychology. Continue
NOVA
See neuroscientist Oliver Sacks's brain respond differently to music by Bach & Beethoven. Continue
NOVA
A researcher tests the cognitive skills of a chimpanzee with a seemingly simple task. Continue
NOVA
Dave Sulzer studies diseases of the brain and how brain cells communicate. He has also conducted an elephant orchestra. Continue
NOVA scienceNOW
Would you want a robotic friend who could chitchat, do chores, even take care of you? Continue
Need To Know
Two polls published Tuesday show that a majority of Americans support a pre-emptive strike on Iran. Why? According to a new paper, the way we talk about Iran might have something to do with it. Continue
Need To Know
Why did Penn State students riot over Joe Paterno's firing? And why has Occupy Wall Street been so effective? It has to do with the power of group-think and the nature of human identity. Continue
Need To Know
A new study explains why some people are opposed to wealth redistribution. But that's not all that's going on with protests like Occupy Wall Street and the tea party. Continue
To The Contrary
Congress struggles to compromise on the debt ceiling; middle-aged women are committing suicide at a high rate; using conditional cash transfers to pull families out of poverty. Continue
The Open Mind
Cognition and education professor Howard Gardner discusses his GoodWork project. Continue
Independent Lens
Mikey Welsh, former bassist for the alt-rock group Weezer, suffered a nervous breakdown and gave up the rock 'n' roll lifestyle to take up painting. He is an up-and-coming outsider artist who is open about the role bipolar disorder plays in his life and art. Continue
NOVA
Primatologist Brian Hare sees whether a bonobo can solve a puzzle to get a slice of apple. Continue
Secret Life of Scientists
A Professor of Neurology & Psychiatry at Columbia, Dave Sulzer studies how different parts of the brain communicate with each other and what impact these processes could have in treating various diseases. An accomplished musician in his own right, Dave conducts the "largest orchestra in the world," the Thai Elephant Orchestra. Continue
Secret Life of Scientists
Shaundra Daily is a computer scientist and engineer, who earned her Ph.D. at MIT's Media Lab. She designs technologies to help adults and children reflect on their beliefs, values, and attitudes. A former arena football cheerleader and "Golden Girl" at Florida State University, Shaundra continues to pursue her passion for dancing, sometimes with her two daughters. Continue
Secret Life of Scientists
Andre Fenton is Associate Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. He is especially interested in memories and how we can access some, but not others. A devotee of meditation, Andre tries to bring mindfulness and focus to his everyday activities like cooking and running. Continue
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