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Wrong decisions in the brain

Each action is planned in the brain in the sensory and motor cortex before execution. There is also an error correction mode: in the subthalamic nucleus. Author: ZDF/3sat/nano/docuvista/A. Leuschner/M. Wurtscheid/H. Müller/S.Reeh/Maximilian Mohr Translation and dubbing: alugha Click here to watch

The senses of wolves

Wolves have highly developed sensory organs. Their panoramic vision covers a visual field of about 240 degrees. Their hearing is also excellent but the hunters' most important sense is the sense of smell. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Spiegel TV/Kirsten Hoehne, Nanje de Joung-Teuscher/Anja Schütze, Uli Wein

Are You a Highly Sensitive Person?

Are you a Highly Sensitive Person? If so, you might be wondering what an HSP is. This video is designed to help you understand what HSP are and how they differ from other people. Did you know that 30% of the population is made up of Highly Sensitive People? A highly sensitive person is someone who

6 Bizarre Signs You're Likely an Intelligent Person

Have you ever wondered if there are some other signs you are intelligent? You know, besides that IQ score and grade on your math test? There are some pretty common signs to tell if someone might be smart. But what about the less-obvious signs? Here are a few bizarre signs you’re likely an intelligen

Crazy Audio Illusion - The McGurk Effect

This is the Audio Illusion known as the McGurk Effect. Pay close attention to the video footage and watch what happens! This effect was discovered completely by accident when Harry McGurk had his lab assistant dub over some video while studying how infants understand language. Because vision is our

Just follow your nose

If you had to give up one of your senses, you would probably spontaneously decide you could best do without your sense of smell. However, that would be a big mistake, because smell is the only sense that is directly linked to our limbic system and our emotions. But this sense only works if our noses

The Multi-Store Model How memories are created

As you read this text, your eyes send signals to your working memory, which briefly stores each word to ensure that you understand the sentence without confusion. The reason you understand what you're reading is because of your long-term memory—at least that's the theory of the multi-store model of

5 Things You Don't Know About Autism (Part 2 of 2)

Just over forty years ago, autism was first recognized as a distinct diagnosis in the DSM-III. Since then, awareness of autism has become widespread among the public and thankfully most of this has been respectful and positive. Unfortunately, there have also been unscientific myths about autism that

5 Things You Don't Know About Autism (Part 1)

Just over forty years ago, autism was first recognized as a distinct diagnosis in the DSM-III. Since then, awareness of autism has become widespread among the public and thankfully most of this has been respectful and positive. Unfortunately, there have also been unscientific myths about autism that