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Education and the Internet
Richard MacManus
Six brain MRI scan images are arranged in two rows, showing various cross-sectional views of the human brain, with the bottom row featuring a blue and pink color overlay.
3mins
Perception Box
Can you measure love? 3 experts discuss
Meghan Sullivan, Thupten Jinpa & Sharon Salzberg
Unlikely Collaborators
3mins
Perception Box
Is free will a fallacy? Science and philosophy explain.
Daniel C. Dennett, Dr. Uri Maoz & Sam Harris
Unlikely Collaborators
A split image showing a brain scan on the left and hands using a smartphone on the right.
6mins
Perception Box
Addictions and habits, explained by a neuroscientist, a psychologist, and a journalist
Carl Hart, Charles Duhigg & Adam Alter
Unlikely Collaborators
A human hand is positioned palm up below a floating anatomical model of a human brain against a plain light blue background.
3mins
Perception Box
How humans create reality through language and beliefs
Agustín Fuentes, Daniel Dennett & Ethan Kross
Unlikely Collaborators
A digital illustration of a human brain next to a crescent moon on a dark background.
3mins
Perception Box
How REM sleep unlocks human function
Patrick McNamara, Shelby Harris & Dave Asprey
Unlikely Collaborators
Abstract image split in two: the top half shows blue neural-like network lines, while the bottom half displays orange flames and sparks against a dark background.
7mins
Perception Box
Experts from 4 different fields define consciousness
Christof Koch, Deepak Chopra, Sam Harris & Daniel Dennett
Unlikely Collaborators
Three semi-transparent human brains, side by side, over a gradient background transitioning from red to blue, with rounded corners.
2mins
Perception Box
Stress is inevitable, but suffering isn’t. 3 experts explain.
Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, Kelly McGonigal & Jon Kabat-Zinn
Unlikely Collaborators
Close-up split image showing the left half of a human eye and the right half of a purple flower, highlighting the detail and texture of both subjects.
3mins
Perception Box
Fearing death keeps us from living. 3 experts explain.
Tyler Volk, Dr. Bruce Greyson & BJ Miller
Unlikely Collaborators
Split image: Left side shows a silhouette of a person with hands on hips against a starry sky; right side shows an older man in a yellow jacket against a plain white background.
6mins
Perception Box
One neuroscientist’s deep dive into perception and reality
Christof Koch
Unlikely Collaborators
Close-up of a person's face with brown eyes and freckles, next to an abstract blue and white pattern resembling tree branches and lightning.
7mins
Perception Box
How our expectations shape what we see, hear, and feel
Paul Ekman, Lisa Feldman Barrett & Esther Perel
Unlikely Collaborators
A person with long blonde hair wearing a beanie and plaid jacket looks upward outdoors; a transparent geometric square overlay is centered on the image.
2mins
Perception Box
3 experts explain how to escape the happiness paradox
Robert Waldinger, Tal Ben-Shahar & Peter Baumann
Unlikely Collaborators
A digital illustration of a human brain with glowing neon lines and a translucent geometric cube overlay at the center.
3mins
Perception Box
The science of spirituality, and how it can change your brain
Lisa Miller, Reza Aslan & Rob Bell
Unlikely Collaborators
Close-up view of mushroom gills with overlaid chemical structure diagrams, including molecular formulas and lines, set against a blue-tinted background.
5mins
Perception Box
3 experts reveal how psychedelics can expand the walls of perception
Jamie Wheal, James Fadiman & Matthew W. Johnson
Unlikely Collaborators
Close-up of a person's eyes looking up, with white abstract doodles and lines superimposed over their forehead, symbolizing thoughts or imagination.
2mins
Perception Box
How to expand your influence, according to 2 experts 
Robert Greene & Dan Shapiro
Unlikely Collaborators
Illustration of a brain with highlighted regions overlaid on a close-up image of blue synapses and neurons, representing neural communication.
2mins
Perception Box
How and why your memories shift over time, explained by neuroscience 
André Fenton & Lisa Genova
Unlikely Collaborators
A split image showing the left half of a woman's face and the right half as a digital brain with neural connections and data waves.
7mins
Perception Box
Trauma, healing, and your nervous system explained
Wendy Suzuki, James Doty & Bessel van der Kolk
Unlikely Collaborators
A woman smiling at camera.
8mins
Perception Box
Paralyzed, Alana Nichols thought her athletic career was over. Then she changed her mind.
Alana Nichols
Unlikely Collaborators
An older man with glasses stands next to a diagram of a brain highlighting the “core imprint of trauma” with a red dot and an arrow.
6mins
Perception Box
Trauma makes your world feel small — here’s how to open it up again
Bessel van der Kolk
Unlikely Collaborators
A person with short dark hair and a beard sits indoors wearing a brown jacket and dark shirt. The background features blurred indoor elements and a tree.
8mins
Perception Box
Dhar Mann on failure, fatherhood, and the spreadsheet that changed his life
Dhar Mann
Unlikely Collaborators
A woman with a bowl haircut and red lipstick sits on a sofa wearing a dark, floral dress. A textured yellow pillow and patterned wall are visible in the background.
7mins
Perception Box
Atsuko Okatsuka: Comedy, Chaos, and Finding a Place to Belong
Atsuko Okatsuka
Unlikely Collaborators
Person wearing a purple floral top and hoop earrings, looking upwards. A plant and a wooden table are in the background.
7mins
Perception Box
What it means to live urgently, according to death doula Alua Arthur  
Alua Arthur
Unlikely Collaborators
A woman with long blonde hair is next to an illustration of a cracked snow globe containing a figure in a pink dress.
6mins
Perception Box
How Olympian Gracie Gold finally stopped striving for perfection
Unlikely Collaborators
A person with a bald head, white beard, and black glasses is wearing a light blue shirt, standing in a softly lit kitchen.
7mins
Perception Box
How one moment of shamelessness saved Andrew Zimmern’s life 
Andrew Zimmern
Unlikely Collaborators
Person wearing a light blue suit and floral shirt, flexing both arms, set against a brick wall background.
7mins
Perception Box
How record-breaking swimmer Diana Nyad found strength and healing in the water
Diana Nyad
A person with white hair sits in front of a colorful, abstract background. They are wearing a dark blazer over a striped shirt.
7mins
Perception Box
How Byron Katie accidentally discovered joy in the darkest of times
Byron Katie
Unlikely Collaborators

The students of this era of education are creating and collaborating more on the web, says Richard MacManus.

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