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How reading on screens is rewiring our brains

Sep 4, 2014
Dr. Maryanne Wolf talks about the impact of reading and technology on the brain.

Your Brain = Lake Michigan

May 16, 2013
Here's a calculation that might take some time to process. If you were to measure the computing power of the human brain and convert it to fluid ounces, you'd get the volume of of Lake Michigan.
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