This is Your Brain on Noise... Any Questions?

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English - May 17, 2018 10:00 - 46 minutes - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
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Noise and sound are not the same thing… Noise is more than just an annoyance, it's messing with our heads, literally. Too much noise can actually affect how we evolve, but just the write amount of noise makes us more productive! In this episode with Trace Dominguez, and special guest Mike Rugnetta (Reasonably Sound, CrashCourse) explores how exactly noise impacts our lives.
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Sources:
How Sound Shaped The Evolution Of Your Brain
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/09/10/436342537/how-sound-shaped-the-evolution-of-your-brain
The World Now Sounds Different to How it Did a Century Ago
http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20161110-the-world-now-sounds-different-to-how-it-did-a-century-ago
Owls use 'stealth technology' to help capture prey
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/aug/17/owls-use-stealth-technology-to-help-capture-prey
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