Electrical experiments with plants that count and communicate

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October 10, 2017 Today's TED Talk Electrical experiments with plants that count and communicate 09:30 minutes · TED2017 Neuroscientist Greg Gage takes sophisticated equipment used to study the brain out of graduate-level labs and brings them to middle- and high-school classrooms (and, sometimes, to the TED stage.) Prepare to be amazed as he hooks up the Mimosa pudica, a plant whose leaves close when touched, and the Venus flytrap to an EKG to show us how plants use electrical signals to convey information, prompt movement and even count. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day When you need to feel awe about the world again Learn about the amazing science behind some of the most awe-inspiring things in the world (and beyond). Watch » 8 talks · Total run time 1:47:05 FROM OUR PARTNERS     Download the TED app

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