Thursday 6 March 2014

Brain Awareness Week - Semana de la Neurociencia

"Is there anything as mysterious and intriguing as the human brain? It's at the center of everything we do and everything we've created, and yet we're just beginning to understand how it works."
Source and thanks to: Edutopia. (Amazing collection!)


Video Playlist: A Celebration of the Brain
Watch the player below to see the whole playlist, or view it on YouTube.




  1. Seven "Facts" About The Brain That Are Not True (01:51)
    First, let's get rid of some popular misconceptions. Do we really only use 10% of our brains? Buzzfeed debunks seven popular brain myths in less than two minutes, and to a swingin' tune, no less!
  2. The Story of the Brain -- Dara O Briain's Science Club (03:16)
    This delightfully animated short is excerpted from a series by BBC Two that aims to explain complex science concepts in an engaging way. I'd watch it for Dara's Irish accent alone, but it's also a wonderful history of human exploration of the brain.
  3. Born to Learn (04:56)
    Here's a tour of how your brain changes from infancy to adulthood, making the case for play as the most critical element for learning in childhood and risk-taking as the most essential one for adolescence.
  4. Ode to the Brain! (03:42)
    I've long been a fan of Symphony of Science remixes, so I couldn't resist including this piece, which makes Carl Sagan, Jill Bolte Taylor, and Oliver Sacks sing. Want more autotuned mashups? Check out my Five-Minute Film Festival inspired by creator John D. Boswell.
  5. How Youth Learn -- Ned's Gr8 8 (06:13)
    While this animated piece strays to the dorky side here and there, it packs in some really useful information about eight conditions that help the teenage brain learn better. Produced by youth voice org What Kids Can Do, which offers more resources on their spinoff site, How Youth Learn.
  6. What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains (03:54)
    Epipheo is a maker of excellent explainer videos of all kinds. With the help of author Nicholas Carr, Epipheo bravely delves into a question all of us are wondering about -- exactly what is the Internet doing to our brains?
  7. What If We Could Look Inside Human Brains? -- Moran Cerf (03:56)
    TED-Ed just keeps putting out amazing animated lessons. In this one, neuroscience professor Moran Cerf shares insights about the human brain gleaned from epilepsy patients undergoing surgery.

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