Life Examined
Unlocking the mysteries of the brain
The most advanced technology ever discovered is the three pound organ encased inside our skulls.
By Jonathan Bastian • • 51m ListenThe most advanced technology ever discovered is the three pound organ encased inside our skulls. In his latest book, “Livewired” neuroscientist David Eagleman describes why our brains are constantly changing: the more the brain absorbs the more it adjusts. How has the pandemic impacted this amazing brain circuitry? And what are the impacts on children's brains, stuck at home with extended hours of screen time?
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2 stories‘Living dynamic electric fabric’ — How our brains are wired for change
Brain fog has been described as one of long term impacts of COVID-19 —but what’s actually happening within our brains and why is it so hard to remember what happened just last week?
Read the story26 minWill too much screen time hurt our children’s brains?
As children return to school this month, millions are adjusting to online learning. But what do we understand about the impact of digital learning on the development of our children’s brains?
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