The mysterious workings of the adolescent brain | Sarah-Jayne Blakemore

The mysterious workings of the adolescent brain | Sarah-Jayne Blakemore

Author: TED September 17, 2012 Duration: 14:09
Why do teenagers seem so much more impulsive, so much less self-aware than grown-ups? Cognitive neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore compares the prefrontal cortex in adolescents to that of adults, to show us how typically "teenage" behavior is caused by the growing and developing brain.

Curiosity doesn't have an age limit, and some of the most profound ideas are the ones that spark a sense of wonder in everyone. TED Talks Kids and Family gathers those particular talks that resonate across generations, featuring the world's leading thinkers and doers from TED conferences and events worldwide. This podcast brings you audio from talks that are especially engaging for young minds and perfect for family listening, turning car rides or quiet moments into opportunities for shared discovery. You'll hear stories and explanations that tackle big questions with clarity, celebrate creativity in all its forms, and reveal the fascinating details of science, art, and the human experience in ways that are accessible and exciting. Each episode is chosen to inspire, intrigue, and stir the imagination, proving that powerful ideas are for everyone. It’s a collection that reminds us that learning is a lifelong adventure, and some conversations are best enjoyed together. TED, the nonprofit behind this podcast, is devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, and this curated selection focuses on those ideas that ignite a lifelong love of learning in listeners of all ages.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 47

TED Talks Kids and Family
Podcast Episodes
A child of the state | Lemn Sissay [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:00
Literature has long been fascinated with fostered, adopted and orphaned children, from Moses to Cinderella to Oliver Twist to Harry Potter. So why do many parentless children feel compelled to hide their pasts? Poet and…
Science is for everyone, kids included | Beau Lotto + Amy O'Toole [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:08
What do science and play have in common? Neuroscientist Beau Lotto thinks all people (kids included) should participate in science and, through the process of discovery, change perceptions. He's seconded by 12-year-old A…
Tour the solar system from home | Jon Nguyen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:36
Want to navigate the solar system without having to buy a spacecraft? Jon Nguyen demos NASA JPL's "Eyes on the Solar System" -- free-to-use software for exploring the planets, moons, asteroids, and spacecraft that rotate…
Pop an ollie and innovate! | Rodney Mullen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:02
Rodney Mullen is the godfather of street skating, and in this exuberant talk he shares his love of the open skateboarding community. He shows how the unique environments skaters play in drive the creation of new tricks -…
The journey across the high wire | Philippe Petit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:50
Even a death-defying magician has to start somewhere. High-wire artist Philippe Petit takes you on an intimate journey from his first card trick at age 6 to his tightrope walk between the Twin Towers.
Unseen footage, untamed nature | Karen Bass [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:11
At TED2012, filmmaker Karen Bass shares some of the astonishing nature footage she's shot for the BBC and National Geographic -- including brand-new, previously unseen footage of the tube-lipped nectar bat, who feeds in…