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Look back at Vanessa's journey through science education. Is there a BEST way to communicate science?

Chocolate has become one of the most popular food types and flavors in the world, and a vast number of foodstuffs involving chocolate have been created, particularly desserts including cakes, pudding, mousse, chocolate brownies, and chocolate chip cookies. Many candies are filled with or coated with sweetened chocolate, and bars of solid chocolate and candy bars coated in chocolate are eaten as snacks. Gifts of chocolate molded into different shapes have become traditional on certain Western holidays, such as Easter, <a href="https://rumble.com/v4esa5-valentines-day-ideas.html" target="_blank">Valentine's Day</a> , and Hanukkah. Chocolate is also used in cold and hot beverages such as chocolate milk and hot chocolate and in some alcoholic drinks, such as creme de cacao. In this video however, we have an interesting research on countries with highest award winning achievements depending on the <a href="https://rumble.com/v31x9x-chocolate-cake.html" target="_blank">chocolate</a> intake per capita. This lady explains the in and outs of how chocolate can modify and even enrich your capability of being able to remember information more significantly. She has also done some research on how chocolate plays a significant factor on scholars and their career achievements. She mentions a couple of them and explains the hows and whys on the part that chocolate plays in their lives. There is also significant data showing that chocolate plays a part on elderly people and the enhancing factor that chocolate plays on their memory capabilities. So, does our favorite sweet actually help boost our intelligence?

Some perspectives on wisdom, from both psychological research and my Nana. It turns out that both reveal it's much more nuanced than saying "older people are wiser" – there are different types of wisdom, wisdom is positively correlated with personality traits and wisdom can even be learned.

I sit down with The Art Assignment host Sarah Urist Green to chat about science, art and evolution. The evolutionary pathway that led us to be the apex predator on this planet also resulted in some pretty cool skills.

The neuroscience of boredom is slightly interesting.

Check out how venus flytraps - and other carnivorous plants - act just like our brains!

Some cells break all the rules.

From the first artificial sweenenter to the dozens we have today, what's the difference?

As Monty Python prophesied, “So…always look on the bright side of death / Just before you draw your terminal breath”

Even the simplest video games can impact the structure of our brains!

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Your brain does its best to piece together the world – but our senses are susceptible to being tricked. For centuries we thought that optical illusions only tricked our visual perception – now we know that the same illusions can trick the touch perception of those who are blind. There’s more to the humble optical illusion than first meets the eye

Is it time to allow performance enhancing drugs in professional sports? A look at the science and ethics of doping in the lead up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Is multitasking really a productive strategy? Is it even possible?

What do science, and history, tell us about decoding our memories?

You asked for an Inside Out episode, so here it is! Here's some science behind the message in the film. I tried to leave out any spoilers!

The curious case of a man who lost his memory, but could still learn things.

It's my 50th episode! I'm celebrating by answering your questions about disgust, boredom, salty tears and BrainCraft.

Using our cells to develop new treatments or medicines saves millions of lives. But, should you own the rights to your biological material? And should you consent to your cells being used in research?

Many think eating carbs makes you gain weight, but carbohydrates are your body’s main fuel source. This is what happens in your body when you eat carbs. To maintain a healthy diet; the key is to eat carbs, protein, and fat in moderation, focusing on giving your body, and brain, the fuel it needs, without going overboard. I *love* pasta – but go for a regular serving size... and not all-you-can eat

The honest truth about keeping secrets.

Delivering drugs to the brain has been a longtime obstacle for doctors.

How do scientists - and doctors - measure the value of a life?

Put your observation skills to the test.

How do you hear your inner voice? You know, that little person in your head... wait, is there a voice in YOUR head? Do YOU have an inner voice at all?