Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Assessing Risk
Mikki vs the World is a creative, funny, and factual series designed to help teens get a grip on what’s happening inside their heads. Mikki designs a somewhat risky experiment to assess which risks are worth taking and what we can learn...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Curious Learners: Milestones in Brain Development and Cognitive Growth
Learn more about human brain development and cognitive growth.
Neuro Transmissions
The Neuroscience of Autism
Vaccines don't cause autism. But what even is autism? What causes it? And what's the difference between an autistic brain and a "neurotypical" brain? We've recruited our friend Cory from 12Tone to hear about his own experience as an...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Risk-Taking to Fit In
Mikki vs the World is a creative, funny, and factual series designed to help teens get a grip on what’s happening inside their heads. Mikki impresses a potential new friend by turning the office into a mini Godzilla nest. Mo starts to...
Curated Video
How Dr. Imran Patel Keeps Kids Healthy While Keeping The Fun Alive
Step into the world of renowned paediatrician Dr Imran Patel as he shares insights into his career, approach to treating children and illnesses, and the importance of ensuring a fun and engaging treatment process. From routine check-ups...
Curated Video
New Data Suggests 1 In 44 U.S. Children Affected By Autism
This rate compares with 1 in 54 identified with autism in 2016.
TED-Ed
A New Way to Diagnose Autism
While primarily based on his research regarding autism in early childhood, award-winning researcher Ami Klin also offers great insight into how our brains develop from birth and discusses the necessity of social interaction early in...
Other
Responsible Subversives Network: Born to Learn
Born to Learn is the first animation in a fascinating series aimed to provide easy access to the exciting new discoveries constantly being made about how humans learn! Narrated by Damian Lewis.
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Mysteries of the Brain: Building a Brain
The simple tadpole brain is being studied by a neuroscientist to better understand brain development and how information from the surrounding environment is processed. [5 min.]
Crash Course
Crash Course A&p #11: Central Nervous System
Today Hank talks about your central nervous system. In this episode we'll explore how your brain develops and how important location is for each of your brain's many functions. [10:07]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Oliver Sacks on Music and the Brain
Science Friday's Ira Flatow speaks with author and neurologist Oliver Sacks about music and the brain and Sacks' latest book Musicophilia. [2:32]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Politics and the Brain
What happens in your brain when you think about politics? We'll talk with a researcher using brain imaging techniques to map out voters' innermost feelings about the current crop of candidates.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Steven Johnson and 'Where Good Ideas Come From"
How do great ideas come to be? What conditions help to foster creativity and spur advances in thought?