People Respond to Music Even When They Can’t ...

For millenia, curious minds have been trying to find a universal piece of evidence that tells us someone is lying. From polygraph tests to studies examining eye contact and body language - it seems like science has come close, but decoding lies from truth remains complicated. Thi ...  Show more

Bats aren’t just symbols of darkness and evil, they are incredible creatures that are unique among mammals. Just ask our guest, evolutionary biologist and bat expert, Dr. Dan Riskin. This episode, he talks about why bats are some of the most fascinating animals on the planet and ...  Show more

Have you ever gone through a breakup and listened to a sad song on repeat? Why do we have such strong emotional connections to music? Well, the answer lies in our brains. On this episode, CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to Professor Assal Habibi, a pianis ...  Show more

It's been said that music has the power to soothe savage beasts, but what scientific impact does music have on humans? In this episode, Julie and Robert explore the influence of music on human brain cells -- and whether it can actually rebuild your brain.

In a hauntingly innovative exhibit, brain cells grown from the late composer Alvin Lucier’s blood generate sound. Set in a museum in Perth, Australia, the installation blurs the line between art and neuroscience. Host Rachel Feltman and associate editor Allison Parshall explore t ...  Show more