Have you ever wondered why we see rainbows, or what makes the sky blue? Walter Lewin, an engaging speaker and physics professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, sheds light on everyday phenomena by explaining them in simple terms. Don't miss his exciting demonstrations, including creating a rainbow right in the lecture hall.
Patients at the University of Washington Medical Center talk about adapting to daily life following traumatic brain injuries. Some have experienced physical, cognitive or personality changes that affect their work and relationships.
Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison, psychiatry professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, lived every day with the mania and severe depression that she had studied for years. She talks openly of the challenges she faced with the treatment and disclosure of her mental illness.
What struggles do independent filmmakers face in bringing projects to fruition? Filmmaker Haile Gerima talks about these issues and his film 'Sankofa,' a widely acclaimed movie about slavery. He also describes the influence of his Ethiopian heritage on his work.
Daniel C. Dennett, philosophy professor and co-director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University, offers a unique perspective on the role of philosophy in the cognitive and behavioral sciences. Dennett is known for his research on the mind and consciousness, relating philosophy to the scientific study of the brain, evolution and artificial intelligence.
Unlike animals such as sea stars, humans have a more limited ability to regenerate parts of the body. But researchers are discovering just how flexible adult stem cells may be in their ability to produce divergent cells in the body.
Ingrid Mattson, the first female president of the Islamic Society of North America, talks about converting to Islam and the need for understanding the Muslim community. Mattson is a professor of Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations at Hartford Seminary in Connecticut.
Professors Marilyn London and Tom Mauriello join Andrew Wolvin, Ph.D., to discuss how scientists assist in criminal investigations. They take a look at the lives, research, and education of criminal investigators and forensic anthropoligists to show how science is being used to solve crimes.
Brain expert Dr. Patricia Kuhl, co-director of the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences at the University of Washington, talks about the innate learning ability of infants and children. Internationally recognized for her research on early language and brain development, Dr. Kuhl focuses on language and social interaction in the learning process.
