Minding the Brain

What does it feel like to have schizophrenia? What is the history of the schizophrenia diagnosis and are there effective treatments for the condition? Find […]

In this episode of Minding the Brain, Jim and Kim explore various theories of consciousness. What are the most popular theories of consciousness? What is […]

Some people are left handed and some people are right handed, why? Join Kim and Jim as they explore the science behind the phenomenon of […]

Do brain training apps work? Is reading fiction a waste of time? How dangerous is artificial intelligence? Join Kim and Jim for a special Q&A […]

Why does time seem to pass slowly when you’re a child and more quickly when you’re an adult? How does the brain measure time? What […]

Why are goals important? Why are we successful in the pursuit of certain goals, but not others? Jim Davies interviews Marina Milyavskaya about how science […]

Can someone get addicted to video games? Join Kim and Jim as they talk about the science of addiction as applied to video games. Featuring […]

Do video games increase aggression? Are they addictive? Can video games make you smarter? Jim and Kim discuss the research on video games in this […]

Why did plants evolve to be caffeinated? When did humans start using caffeine? What are the benefits of caffeine? Can caffeine be dangerous and is […]

If the universe is teeming with life, and even a fraction of that life is intelligent, where are all the aliens? Join Jim and Kim […]