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The Quanta Podcast

Every Tuesday, editor in chief Samir Patel sits down with writers and editors to discuss our most thought-provoking stories in science and math. Audio editions of Quanta’s stories with Susan Valot will appear biweekly on Thursdays.

All Episodes about neuroscience

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Brainless Embryos Suggest Bioelectricity Guides Growth

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Light-Triggered Genes Reveal the Hidden Workings of Memory

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Can Microbes Encourage Altruism?

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Researchers Tap a Sleep Switch in the Brain

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Riley LeBlanc examines her brain.

Infant Brains Reveal How the Mind Gets Built

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The Neuroscience Behind Bad Decisions

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New Evidence for the Necessity of Loneliness

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Mapping the Brain to Build Better Machines

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The Beasts That Keep the Beat

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New Clues to How the Brain Maps Time

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How Humans Evolved Supersize Brains

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