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Unleashing Your Creativity
For centuries, people have described creativity as something mysterious: a flash of insight, a whisper from the muse, a sudden idea that seems to arrive out of nowhere. Psychologist Ap Dijksterhuis explores the hidden mental processes that lead to these moments of inspiration, an ... Show More
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We're experimenting and would love to hear from you!In this episode of Discover Daily, we explore a range of fascinating topics that span the realms of technology, science, and culture. From the groundbreaking development of a new AI-driven streaming service called Showrunner to ... Show More
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<p>original episode notes and transcript here: </p><p><a href="" target="_blank">https://future.a16z.com/podcasts/textiles-technology-science-math-cultures-civilization/</a></p><p>Longtime podcast showrunner (2014-2022), primary host, and editor Sonal Chokshi shares three best-of ... Show More
<p>Les neurosciences.</p><p><br></p><p>C’est un domaine que je trouve fascinant.</p><p>Dommage que l’on m’ait répété aussi longtemps que j’étais nulle en maths, j’aurais peut- être étudié les neurosciences, pour comprendre le pouvoir du cerveau.<br>Mais ce qui est génial, au fond ... Show More
