Calendar
01.01-01.04: Bio
Here are links to two videos from Zimbardo's Discovering Psychology series that cover the bio-psychology chapter
Understanding Psychology: The Behaving Brain
Understanding Psychology: The Responsive Brain
The Story of HM and Memory.
This Brain Map study rewrites everything we know about language
The Blind Woman Who Saw Rain
A Fantastic video that explores the plasticity of the brain.
01.05: Sleep
Perchance to dream, perchance to sleep. Why is it we don't want to go to bed at night, but we don't want to get out of bed in the morning. Teenagers appear to have a love/hate relationship with this state. The first article is about this tenuous liaison. The second looks at how strange nocturnal environments come at a price.Why Do We Dream
How to Lucid Dream
01.06: Sensation
NPR has a great article on anosmia, the inability to smell. Look below or click HERE.
This NPR article is on a robotic arm with a sense of touch.
Skunk Bear shows us what sound looks like through a process called Schlieren Flow Visualization.
The deadly mantis shrimp, the killer of the sea. A most feared creature that stalks its prey with killer accuracy. Also, a crustacean with eyesight that far surpasses the limits of human perception. Watch this PBS video to find out more.