
When we hear the word intelligence or cognition, we instinctively picture human brains or perhaps advanced machines trained to imitate us humans. But what if intelligence is far older, far more distributed, and far more fundamental to life itself? I would explore the idea of how intelligence or cog

Music does more than entertain—it activates memory, shapes emotion, and even influences focus and learning. This talk explores how the brain responds to rhythm and melody, revealing why certain songs can calm us, motivate us, or bring back powerful memories, and what this means for how we live and l

Imagine your brain as a dirt road filled with deep ruts—entrenched patterns of negative thoughts, depression, or addiction that feel impossible to escape. For decades, we have struggled to smooth those roads, but a new frontier in medicine is emerging. This talk explores the cutting-edge science of

Un beso parece un gesto simple, pero dentro de tu cerebro ocurre una verdadera revolución. En esta charla, Fabricio Ballarini nos invita a descubrir qué sucede en nuestra mente cuando besamos… y por qué ese acto tiene tanto poder emocional. Desde la neurociencia, explica cómo el beso activa circuit