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Explore the promises and pitfalls of artificial-intelligence tools in writing.
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Researchers ask colleagues to weigh in on important topics in the field.
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This podcast, hosted by Paul Middlebrooks, features in-depth conversations with neuroscientists studying natural and artificial intelligence, philosophy, consciousness and other related areas.
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Neuroscientist Mac Shine interviews researchers whose work traverses traditional boundaries.
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Defining cell types
Explore how new high-throughput technologies are changing the way we define brain-cell types, and learn about the challenges that remain.
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Defining representations
Explore the often-fuzzy concept of representations and the different ways researchers employ the term.
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This series guides educators and self-learners through recent seminal neuroscience papers.
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This series examines the latest advances and insights on the intersection between neuroscience and AI.
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Open neuroscience and data-sharing
Scientists explore some of the benefits and challenges of data-sharing.
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Sex differences in the brain
Sex differences are an important and often understudied aspect of brain research. These essays explore new advances, issues and insights in the field.
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This podcast, hosted by Brady Huggett, focuses on the people, the science and the challenges in neuroscience. Season three is coming soon.
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