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By changing the color and shape of food it's possible to change its flavor – experimentalist chef
Crispy lettuce, an airy soufflé and blood-red oranges – it turns out that enjoying the food we eat is not only a matter of taste. How does flavor find its way from the tongue to the brain? And how can it be manipulated? We talked to...
Sep 17, 2021 04:37
Well-being can be learned – neuroscientist
Emotions are our internal compass. They guide us through life’s complexities but may get overwhelming in the process. We talked about this with Dr. Richard Davidson, professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of...
Sep 18, 2020 06:44
Men don’t look at sex as an achievement anymore – psychologist
Social networks have transformed the way we see communication, even the most intimate forms. Are they pushing us towards another sexual revolution? We talked about this with social psychologist Justin Lehmiller. Follow @SophieCo_RT ...
Feb 14, 2020 06:58
McMindfulness with Ron Purser
Chris Hedges talks to Ron Purser, professor of management at San Francisco State University, about the growth of mindfulness meditation in the mainstream. As meditation makes its way into schools, prisons and government agencies, Purser argues the...
Jan 12, 2020 07:03
Knowledge is Hydra - neuroscientist
The human mind, however beautiful it can be, remains a mystery. What is consciousness and can we even try to explain it? We talked about that with neuroscientist Baroness Susan Greenfield. Follow @SophieCo_RT ...
Nov 29, 2019 07:00
I have been a guinea pig in my parents’ amateur research – geneticist
Genetics and biology are promising to bring about revolutionary changes in the way humans live. We’re learning how to change our DNA, and the possible implications are mind-blowing – from getting rid of diseases to programming unborn...
Nov 22, 2019 06:19
Police protect people in white communities and hunt them in black ones – ex-NYPD cop
Numerous cases of unarmed black men dying at the hands of the US police have sparked national protests and unrest across America, bringing the issue of police brutality to the fore. What’s causing the violence and is there a way to put an end...
Jul 16, 2018 08:01
Ex-World Bank VP: Regardless of Washington's beliefs, China is vital for world's economy to survive
The global economy is slowing down, having barely recovered from the 2008 crisis. The oil price is falling deeper and deeper, leaving many nations in desperate straits, trying to figure out their budgets. Just a few days ago, the American stock...
Jan 15, 2016 08:44
Interro-Gate? Ft. Manfred Nowak, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture (2004-2010)
The US Senate Intelligence Committee's report on the use of torture in the post 9/11 period shocked the world and dealt a serious blow to America's moral authority. Is torture ever justified, and will its perpetrators be brought to justice?...
Dec 14, 2014 06:19