Daniel Levitin runs McGill University's Laboratory for Musical Perception, Cognition and Expertise.
Daniel Levitin runs McGill University's Laboratory for Musical Perception, Cognition and Expertise.
Philosopher David Chalmers is famous for outlining the "hard problem of consciousness." In this EXTENDED INTERVIEW, he says the materialist framework of science will never be able to explain subjective experience - our thoughts and feelings, the expereince of joy or sorrow, self-awareness.
Carolyn Spiro and Pamela Spiro Wagner tell Anne Strainchamps that they felt almost psychically connected until they were in sixth grade and Pamela began hearing voices.
An algorithm might not be able to spit out a chart-topping song —at least not yet—but it might be able to help you write a best-selling novel.
Bruce Greyson is considered the father of research into the Near Death Experience.
Chelsea Vargas of Youth Radio provides a commentary about keeping in touch with teachers.
B.J. Novak's Dangerous Idea? The artist Christo designing a roller coaster inspired by life.