Nova: Science Now on PBS | ‘How does the brain work?’

February 28, 2011

Nova: Science Now on PBS | This episode of Nova: Science Now delves into some pretty heady stuff, examining magic and the brain, artificial intelligence, magnetic mind control, and the work of neuroscientist and synesthesia researcher David Eagleman. Can we really believe our own eyes? Will machines one day think like us? Can magnetic wands effectively control brain functions and treat depression? Explore this and more.


Magic and the Brain

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Can Machines Think Like Us?

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Magnetic Mind Control

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Profile: David Eagleman

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