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SDS 067: Going Beyond The Turing Test
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Starvation And Its Benefits
Dr. Longo shares with us his research on the beneficial effects of fasting on everything from our immune responses to our lifespans, and addresses some points of curiosity that arose over the course of our calorie-free week.
SDS 066: Starvation And Its Benefits
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CANTAB: Quantified Cognition
Professor Trevor Robbins, co-inventor of the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) – a computer-based cognitive assessment system – explains its use for both neurodegenerative disease detection and cognitive enhancement efficacy ...
SDS 065: CANTAB Quantified Cognition
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Male vs. Female Brains
For our Valentine's Day special edition, Dr. Peters explains the basics of what makes male brains male and female brains female.
IARPA – Tax Dollars, Sci-Fi Goals, And Your Brain
IARPA's Dr. Adam Russell introduces us to the SHARP Program, which aims to uncover the most effective methods to optimize adaptive reasoning and problem-solving in high-performing adults working in cognitively-demanding environments.
SDS 063: IARPA - Tax Dollars, Sci-Fi Goals, And Your Brain
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Brain Changes From “The Pill”?
We hear from Dr. Belinda Pletzer about how oral contraception, or "The Pill", may be altering women's brain structures.