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Sinopsis
Leading science journalists provide a weekly one-minute commentary on the latest developments in the science of brain and behavior. For a full-length, weekly podcast you can subscribe to Science Talk: The Podcast of Scientific American . To view all our archived podcasts please visit: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast
Episodios
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Spooky Science: Does a Fear of Ghosts Help Keep Us Honest?
15/09/2008 Duración: 01minDoes the fear of "someone watching" help put us on the straight and narrow path?
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Observers of Walking Figures See Men Advancing, Women in Retreat
08/09/2008 Duración: 01minWhen viewing figures walking, a curious illusion appears. People perceive male strollers as moving toward them, whereas the female walkers appear to be moving away, regardless of the figure's actual direction. Christie Nicholson reports
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Is Fidelity in our Genes?
01/09/2008 Duración: 01minA gene that promotes monogamy in rodents may do the same in humans. Researchers think variation in this gene may help predict your man's ability to commit
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Hotel Guests Throw in the Towel on the Environment
25/08/2008 Duración: 01minWhen it comes to using towels in hotels, it's herd mentality, not eco-principles, that leads patrons on a greener path. Christie Nicholson reports
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For Online Consumption, the Web Is All About Cool
18/08/2008 Duración: 01minBack in 2006 the concept of the "long tail" stated that the Web will turn consumers into lovers of niche products and services, and that the days of the blockbuster are over. But the data tell a different story. Christie Nicholson reports
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Olympic Gold Medal: Is the Body Language of Triumph (or Defeat) Biological?
11/08/2008 Duración: 01minA study published in this week's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA concludes that our reaction to Olympic victory is innate. Christie Nicholson reports
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Rest Assured: The Brain Practices the Day's Lessons as We Sleep
05/08/2008 Duración: 01minStudies show we may be doing a lot more than just resting while we sleep. In fact the brain is hard at work, consolidating, sifting and moving the information we acquired during the day. Christie Nicholson reports
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A study shows prescription OD accidents are on the rise
28/07/2008 Duración: 01minA study published in Archives of Internal Medicine shows that fatal medicinal mistakes at home rose substantially in two decades. Christie Nicholson reports
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A Whiff of Disaster, Dulled by Dopamine
21/07/2008 Duración: 01minResearch published in Nature Neuroscience uncovers a remarkable mechanism a female mouse uses to save her babies from dangerous miscarriage.
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Dicey Proposition: Animals Are Self-Aware
14/07/2008 Duración: 01minResearchers continue to search for a way inside the mind of an animal. One promising study looked at monkeys that make bets
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E-Therapy: Working It Out Online
07/07/2008 Duración: 01minA new study in The American Journal of Psychiatry evaluates the merits of digital therapy. Christie Nicholson reports.
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When Craving Is Better Than Getting
30/06/2008 Duración: 01minA study published in Nature Neuroscience shows that our own calming thoughts can significantly dampen the arousal we feel when we are anticipating positive rewards. Christie Nicholson reports.
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Why Are Conservatives Happier Than Liberals?
24/06/2008 Duración: 01minConservatives have greater subjective life satisfaction than liberals, according to a Pew Research Center survey. Two New York University researchers performed three studies to find out why. Christie Nicholson reports.
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Of Two Minds, One Consciousness
16/06/2008 Duración: 01minStudies of split-brain patients provide insight into how we form thoughts--specifically how the left brain will create its own narrative based on information it never received. Christie Nicholson reports.
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No Fair! My Serotonin Level Is Low
09/06/2008 Duración: 01minThe chemical messenger serotonin, thought to be implicated in depression and anxiety, may change the way we see fairness in social situations. Christie Nicholson reports.
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Craving for Sex May Trip Other Hungers in Men
02/06/2008 Duración: 01minWatching women in bikinis tends to make men more impulsive when it comes to monetary decisions. Christie Nicholson reports.
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Is Civilization the Result of Humans' Need to Share?
27/05/2008 Duración: 01minA 2007 study published in Science shows that young human children perform as well as apes on intelligence tests, but that kids beat apes in social skills. The lead researcher explains why this difference is crucial. Christie Nicholson reports.
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Our Cars, Ourselves
19/05/2008 Duración: 01minIncreasingly, GPS and voice-activated systems in cars are turning a fairly private place into an open vessel for our habits--and as such, a possible boon for advertisers. But they are also becoming something else: our counselors
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You Say "Ga," I say "Ba," but Everyone Hears "Da"
12/05/2008 Duración: 01minA fascinating auditory illusion proves that the visual cue of moving lips plays an important role in accurately hearing what people say.
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The Lure of Bette Davis Eyes
05/05/2008 Duración: 01minTwo scientists from the University of Bremen have found that groups of brain cells within the temporal lobe of macaque monkeys, are not only dedicated to recognizing facial features, but each cell is responsible for specific sub-sets of facial features, like eye size.