What Makes Us Who We Are?
Language and the Brain: What Makes Us Human:
No other species on the planet uses language or writing — a mystery that remains unsolved even after thousands of years of research. Now neuroscientists are taking advantage of powerful new ways to peer into the brain to provide remarkable insights into this unique human ability.
How Our Memories Shape Us:
According to foremost memory scholar Pascal Boyer, what’s happening in people’s minds—possibly how our brains are organized—influences human cultures.