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1) Dumb It Up
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We all like to think we have a good grasp of the workings of the world around us, but do we? Through a series of fun, interactive games you'll see firsthand how little knowledge your brain really holds - but don't feel bad, it's not just you! Get ready to say hello to what you don't know, on Brain Games.
3) Watch This
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Hack into the ultimate supercomputer - the human brain - as Hollywood filmmakers create mind-bending sensory illusions.
4) Imagination
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This is a show about your brain and its imagination. We often associate imagination with creativity and the arts, but we don't always think about how important it is to our daily lives. If you play along you'll see how you can use your imagination to solve daily problems, how to tap into the imaginative process and how, with a little help, you can keep the good ideas flowing. Get ready to unleash your imagination ... on Brain Games.
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Your mind and body are connected in countless ways, and some are more mysterious than others. In this episode, you'll discover how your mind and body sometimes work together like the best of friends ' and how they sometimes betray each other like the worst of enemies. Watch as mixed martial arts fighters are challenged like never before by the simplest of moves, and go head-to-head against them in a game that looks easy but will leave you all thumbs....
6) Gender Wars
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In this episode we'll reveal the amazing ways the male and female brain may be wired differently through a series of interactive games, unexpected experiments, and relatable experts. So it's time to choose sides in the ultimate battle of the sexes - on Brain Games.
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In this episode, we explore how your brain can measure something that's completely invisible: time! Through a series of games and experiments, you'll learn the secret of why time flies when you're having fun, why it seems to slow down when you're in danger, and best of all, we'll show you how to keep the years from slipping by as you get older. Pay attention: You're in for the time of your life.
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All the latest research says that your brain is no different than the muscles in your body; it needs exercise to stay youthful and fit. In this episode, wonder junkie Jason Silva and deception specialist Apollo Robbins are going to put your brain to the test with a serious workout - and if you play along, you will come out with a few unexpected ways to boost your mind's flexibility, concentration and memory.
10) Babe Ruth
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Babe Ruth, the home-run king, never took himself seriously - until he put on a uniform. In his 22-year career, he made baseball America's favorite sport, always with the promise of an exciting game.
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Every time you make a decision, your brain enters an often invisible battle between risk and reward. Through a series of addictive interactive games, surprising experiments, and relatable experts you'll learn astonishing facts about how you make decisions - and how to get better at making them. So get ready to choose wisely - on Brain Games.
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Although previous episodes of Ken Burns' Baseball series also deal with African-American contributions to the game, much of this program is devoted to the Negro Leagues and the vast number of talented black players barred from competing in the Majors. The film's title refers to a common pre-game feature in which players staged a mock game with an imaginary ball-an unintended yet apt metaphor for the discriminatory policies of the era. The impact of...
14) Focus Pocus
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In this episode we explore your brain's constant battle between attention and distraction by investigating all the ways you focus, from visual processing to mental filtering to prioritizing attention. So pay close attention: your life may depend on it!
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Learn how to use SOLIDWORKS for the industrial and electrical design of consumer products.
Consumer electronics are all around us, and new products are created every year. In this course, instructor Johno Ellison teaches the basics of designing these items in SOLIDWORKS. Through this project-based course, he shows you how to design a game controller using SOLIDWORKS features like lofts, fillets, mirroring, and shell. Course projects include creating...
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Innovative and often addictive, apps are changing the way we work and live-helping us shop online, conduct business, or even play computer games while waiting for the bus. Not surprisingly, they are immensely profitable. This CNBC Original documentary introduces some of the creative minds behind apps and considers their implications for the business world. Looking back at the Apple iPhone's original offering of just 11 apps, the program shows how...
17) Faces
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Whether you've got a baby face or a poker face, your identity is deeply rooted in your own unique face. With the many muscles in your face, you can express a near infinite number of emotions and feelings, but your brain is also highly adept at recognizing what other peoples' faces are saying. In this episode, we will show you that there's more to a face than meets the eye. Discover the most important feature of your face, how staring can make you...
18) Remember This
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Our experts are on a mission - to find out where memories reside in the brain - and they're examining every millimeter for clues.
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Fueled by the fastest and most pervasive Internet connections on Earth, online gaming is now a national obsession in South Korea. But while millions of people are engrossed in virtual warfare, their computers have also become very real battlegrounds, with North Korea launching Web-based assaults that disable banking, transport, and Internet portals in the south. After a discussion of gaming addiction in South Korea, this program talks with key defectors...
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Five seconds left, the game is tied, your hands are sweaty, and your knees are knocking. Could a fear of failure ruin your chances of winning the game or making the putt? Not with the information from Sports Psychology, a comprehensive guide to success by developing the proper mental attitude. Designed by a leading sports psychologist, this program teaches you how to improve performance by commitment, communication, and attitude. The keys to designing...