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INNOVATION HUB
10:51 am
Thu August 2, 2012

Innovation Hub for 8/4/12: The Brain. Brian Greene.

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Physics at CERN hunt for the Higgs boson by slamming protons into each other and looking at the shower of particles that are created.
The new Mars rover "Curiosity" is set to land on the red planet this Sunday night.
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The new Mars rover "Curiosity" is set to land on the red planet this Sunday night.
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In the 1960's, Peter Higgs laid the mathematical groundwork for the concept of the particle that would later bear his name.
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Chris Chabris, co-author of "The Invisible Gorilla," talks about how we overestimate our memory, perception, and reasoning.
  • Listen to the first segment, on the pitfalls of memory and invisible gorillas
  • Listen to the second segment with guest Brian Greene

This week on Innovation Hub, we talk to masters of the invisible, the barely visible and the just plain hard to see. Listen at 7 a.m. on Saturday or subscribe to our podcast on iTunes.

Can You Spot "The Invisible Gorilla"?

Our minds deceive us all the time. Sometimes in extraordinary and surprising ways. According to psychology professor Chris Chabris, we often overestimate our perception, memory, and reasoning.

Guest:

  • Chris Chabris, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Co-Director of the Neuroscience Program, Union College

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From the Higgs Boson to the Mars Rover

Were you excited about the possible discovery of the Higgs boson subatomic particle? Physicist and NOVA host Brian Greene discusses the ramifications for his field. Plus, he talks about the excitement leading up to the Mars rover landing.

Guest:

  • Brian Greene, Professor of Physics and Mathematics, Columbia University; NOVA Host
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