Various practices of mindfulness, which emphasize paying attention to the present moment, have gained enormous popularity in efforts to reduce stress and improve mental well being. Many studies have shown […]
Inside Your Inner Ear
Nothing is more critical to listener-sponsored radio than our ears. Until a few decades ago, little was known about hearing beyond basic anatomy. UW Neuroscience Professor Robert Fettiplace joins host […]
Academic Failure: Falling off the Shoulders of Giants
It is said that if every experiment worked the first time, a graduate student could earn a PhD in under a year. However, we make the best of our mistakes […]
Language learning and memory
Think back to high school. Did you take a foreign language? If so, how much do you remember? Could you say what you ate for breakfast today in that language? […]
Memories: What are They?
During this holiday season, we’ll certainly remember the good times of some of the Christmas’ in the past, and also form good memories of this Christmas. So, for this episode […]
