Nova: How Does the Brain Work?

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This episode of NOVA scienceNOW delves into some pretty heady stuff, examining magic and the brain, artificial intelligence, magnetic mind control, and the work of neuroscientist and synesthesia researcher David Eagleman. Can we really believe our own eyes? Will machines one day think like us? Can magnetic wands effectively control brain functions and treat depression? Explore this and more
Introduction: How Does the Brain Work? (2:54)
Fooling the Brain (2:05)
Smooth Pursuit (3:06)
Illusion of Inferred Motion (2:16)
Cups & Balls Trick (3:33)
Change Blindness (1:04)
A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) Advances (3:52)
IBM's Watson (6:51)
Future Uses for A.I. (1:39)
Watson's Great-Great Grandfather (0:47)
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (T.M.S.) (3:03)
T.M.S. Pain Study (2:07)
T.M.S for Depression (1:51)
T.M.S. for Research (3:44)
Time Distortion Experiment (4:22)
Synesthesia Project (6:21)
McGurk Effect (0:56)
Final Thoughts (2:39)
Sponsorship & Credits: How Does the Brain Work? (1:44)

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