Your brain is like a Swiss Army knife

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September 8, 2014 Today’s TED Talk Nancy Kanwisher: Your brain is like a Swiss Army knife 17:42 minutes · TED2014 Brain imaging pioneer Nancy Kanwisher, who uses fMRI scans to see activity in brain regions (often her own), shares what she and her colleagues have learned: The brain, it turns out, is like a Swiss Army knife, made up of both highly specialized components and general-purpose "machinery." Another surprise: There's so much left to learn. Watch now »     Playlist of the Day Our predictably irrational brains 12 intriguing talks explore the many ways our brilliant brains can mislead us. Watch » 12 talks · Total run time 3:19:39 Become a Fan on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks Dive into ideas from TED Talks at ideas.ted.com  Get the TED app for iPhone, iPad and Android

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