Neuroscience in Society

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Neuroethics Asks the Difficult Questions
Neuroscience has a profound ability to alter society, but who makes sure it changes society for the better?
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How AI and Machine Learning Can Serve Humanity
AI expert Fei-Fei Li discusses how deep-learning machines can support the human experience — not replace it.
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  • 90 min
ICYMI: Neuroscience 2019 News
Neuroscientists came from far and wide last month to talk science at Neuroscience 2019 in Chicago. Check out some of the most exciting science they shared.
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The Future of Neuroscience
The next generation of neuroscientists reflect on the future of brain science.
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  • 5 min
Finding the Heartbeat of Human Creativity in the Brain
Jazz musician Pat Metheny and neuroscientist Charles Limb find a common note in the keys of improv.
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How Poverty Shapes a Child's Mind and Brain
A growing body of research now shows that poverty changes the way children’s brains develop, shrinking parts of the brain essential for memory, planning, and decision-making.
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Should Teachers Learn Neuroscience?
Educators may be able to take a different perspective if they understood a bit more of the neuroscience behind learning.
  • Psychology Today
Nomophobia: The Fear of Being Without a Mobile Phone
Even light phone users get anxious when their mobile device is taken away for a short time.
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  • 3 min
Technology Makes Us Bigger
Every day, technology helps us wake up, get ready for the day, and remember everything on our to-do list. But is our constant reliance on technology hurting our brains?
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  • 4 min
Finding Success Through Failure
What can we learn from failure and why is it important?
  • Kyoto University
How Does Income Affect Childhood Brain Development?
Have you wondered the impact socioeconomic status can have on children's developing brains?
  • TED
Death Knell for Trigger Warnings?
While trigger warnings may seem helpful, research shows this may not be the case.
  • Inside Higher Ed
How Neuroscience Informs (Behavioral) Economics
With insights from neuroscience, behavioral economics research seeks to understand why people are often predictably irrational when it comes to economic decision-making.
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  • 4 min

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