This is your brain on communication

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May 10, 2016 Today’s TED Talk This is your brain on communication 14:51 minutes · TED2016 Neuroscientist Uri Hasson researches the basis of human communication, and experiments from his lab reveal that even across different languages, our brains show similar activity, or become "aligned," when we hear the same idea or story. This amazing neural mechanism allows us to transmit brain patterns, sharing memories and knowledge. "We can communicate because we have a common code that presents meaning," Hasson says. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Our brains: predictably irrational The 3 pounds of jelly in our skulls allow us to reflect on our own consciousness -- and to make counterintuitive, irrational decisions. These talks explore why. Watch » 12 talks · Total run time 3:19:39 IDEAS.TED.COM The wonder and humanity of a mural that spans 50 buildings In his instantly recognizable, grandly sweeping style, eL Seed has painted Arabic calligraffiti murals everywhere from Tunisia to Paris. Recently, he created his most ambitious project yet: a mural that spans 50 buildings that can only be fully seen from a nearby mountain. eL Seed pursued this self-funded project as a way to make a political point, but as he describes, the real transformation was personal. Read the article » Join us on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks

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