How does reading work in the brain? It’s a question that has fascinated scientists for years. Could braille - the system of raised dots that blind and low vision people use to read - be the key to understanding how it works? We talk to writer Andrew Leland (“The Country of the Blind”) and neuroscientist Simon Fischer-Baum to learn about the invention of brai ... Show More
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Mailbag: Why Does Frying Food Make it Crispy?
Why does frying food make it crispy? And why does paper curl up when you color on it? In this special mailbag episode, Lindsay and Marshall bring two great questions from kids to Dr. Colleen Kelley and Dr. Cary Supalo. Plus, we try to crack the case of Tigrino, the mysterious tig ... Show More
25m 3s
Nov 2
Mailbag: How Did Mars Form?
In this mailbag episode, Marshall and Lindsay tackle two great questions from listeners about rainbows and how Mars formed. Also, you'll get to hear about Marshall's trip to the Cambridge Science Carnival in Cambridge, MA, and as always your listener reviews. Help Tumble on our q ... Show More
20m 40s
Jun 2022
How the Human Brain Learned to Read
<p>The human brain doesn't come wired to read. Remarkably, recognizing, decoding, and comprehending a single word takes many different repurposed brain circuits working together. Dr Maryanne Wolf, Dir. of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners, and Social Justice at UCLA brea ... Show More
36m 2s