Nova ScienceNow How Does the Brain Work? (Season 5, Episode 3)
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TV Episode | 54 min | Documentary

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Nova ScienceNow

How Does the Brain Work? (Season 5, Episode 3)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 54 min | Documentary

Nova ScienceNow examines how the brain works. It looks at magicians tricking the brain, engineers who are building an A.I. capable of playing Jeopardy, and scientists who are modifying behavior by electronic stimulation of the brain. It ...See moreNova ScienceNow examines how the brain works. It looks at magicians tricking the brain, engineers who are building an A.I. capable of playing Jeopardy, and scientists who are modifying behavior by electronic stimulation of the brain. It also profiles neuroscientist David Eagleman. Written by Shatterdaymorn See less

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Jose-Manuel Alonso Self - State University of New York Self - State University of New York See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
Hannah Bosley Self - Synesthete Self - Synesthete See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
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David Ferrucci Self - IBM Research Self - IBM Research See fewer	Do You Trust This Computer? (2018)
Mark George Self - Medical University of South Carolina Self - Medical University of South Carolina See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)
David Gondek Self - IBM Research Self - IBM Research See fewer	Nova (1974)
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Mac King Self - Magician Self - Magician See fewer	Sin City Spectacular (1998)
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Susana Martínez-Conde Self - Barrow Neurological Institute Self - Barrow Neurological Institute See fewer	Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable (2011)
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Apollo Robbins Self - Magician Self - Magician See fewer	Focus (II) (2015)
Mo Rocca Self - Correspondent Self - Correspondent See fewer	The 64th Annual Tony Awards (2010)
Rebecca Saxe Self - MIT Self - MIT See fewer	Prophets of Science Fiction (2011)
Teller Self - Magician Self - Magician See fewer	Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003)
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Joseph Zerr Self - Synesthete Self - Synesthete See fewer	Nova ScienceNow (2005)