When we try to get rid of a bad habit, whether it involves food or drugs or gambling, it often seems like we’re fighting ourselves inside. The reality’s not far off: Addiction twists the reward pathways of the brain to keep addicts tied to whatever gets them high.
Join us for a spirited conversation between Brian Greene and Max Tegmark exploring the controversial possibility that mathematics and reality are one and the same. This program is part of …
The James Webb Space Telescope’s dazzling images are providing new insights into comet science, our neighboring planets, and how water may have arrived here on Earth. Brian Greene in live …
Is creative expression the exclusive domain of the human mind, or can artificial intelligence reach — or assist humans in reaching — the enigmatic brilliance of artistic genius? Renowned multimedia …
Beyond Einstein: Gravitational Rainbows. Much as a gentle mist can split light waves into beautiful rainbows, dark energy may split gravitational waves into deeply revealing gravitational rainbows. Leading researcher Claudia …
Paralyzed patients are starting to walk with the aid of exoskeletons and doctors are testing artificial retinas in the blind thanks to neuroprosthetics: surgical brain implants that restore some function …