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In this series of 24 fascinating lectures you'll investigate how the human brain is sculpted by evolution and other factors....

These 24 compelling and practical lectures offer a rich spectrum of choices and possibilities for your own healthcare....

The more we puzzle over the nature of emotions, the deeper their mystery. It is a mystery that is by no means solved, but one that repays in careful, philosophical analysis....

These 24 stimulating lectures present a clear, systematic, and compelling introduction to the philosophy of mind, exploring all of the major theories...

Science is such a vast arena of knowledge that people looking for a better grasp of its secrets often wonder where to begin....

Our social environments, socioeconomic status, culture, behaviors, relationships, psychological states, and habits of mind, among many factors....

Professor Ryan Hamilton uses research revealed via the scientific method to understand and explain human decision making....

This series of 24 vibrant and accessible lectures sheds light on what's going on when we learn and dispels common myths about the subject....

Science ranges from the study of the universe itself to the smallest particles of matter contained within it - and everything in between....

Understanding our humanity - the essence of who we are - is one of the deepest mysteries and biggest challenges in modern science....

With a mix of scientific research and practical applications, Professor Polk brings cutting-edge science to life. He takes you down to the cellular and even molecular levels of the brain....

Are our brains wired to worship? Professor Newberg explores this provocative question in these 24 captivating lectures....

Learn how to tap into the power of color to create environments and achieve a range of visual goals in the six lectures of How Colors Affect You: What Science Reveals, taught by design expert and professor William Lidwell of the University of Houston....

Consider these commonly held scientific beliefs: Planetary orbits are fixed ellipses; we only use 10 percent of our brains; nothing travels faster than light; a thrown object’s trajectory is a parabola. They seem correct, but they’re all misconceptions that aren’t entirely accurate....

In these 36 lectures, get eye-opening answers to these and other perplexing questions about the evolution of the human diet and its relationship to our bodies....

Your ability to sense and perceive the world around you is so richly detailed and accurate as to be miraculous....

In today's information age, medical myths are all around us. And using them to make decisions about your own health can be harmful....

The perfect regularity of the heavens is the only guaranteed part of life and inspires deep religious and philosophical ideas, while unexpected events such as eclipses and comets incite fear. Experience this ancient outlook with noted astrophysicist and historian of astronomy Professor Bradley Schaefer....

These 36 lectures bring you the answers that the latest scientific and archaeological research and theorizing suggest about human origins....

The story of our world and the different living things that have populated it is an amazing epic with millions of species, exotic settings, planet-wide cataclysms, and surprising plot twists....