Unsupervised Thinking
Neuro CollectiveA podcast about neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and science more broadly, run by a group of computational neuroscientists.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 52 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Categories | Natural SciencesHealth & FitnessMedicineScience | ||||
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Grace wrote a book! And she talked to Brain Inspired host Paul Middlebrooks about it. The book is about the many different ways mathematical methods have influenced neuroscience, from models of single cells all the way up to equations to explain beha... more
To some neuroscientists, the brain exists to produce movement and everything else it does should be understood in light of this goal. On this episode, we talk about these "motor chauvinists" and the broader topic of how motor control is studied in ne... more
Most neuroscience research takes place in a full, live animal. But brain organoids are different. Brain organoids are three-dimensional blobs of brain grown from human stem cells and they offer novel access to the study of human brain development. On... more
The age-old debate of nature versus nurture is now being played out between artificial intelligence and neuroscience. The dominant approach in AI, machine learning, puts an emphasis on adapting processing to fit the data at hand. Animals, on the othe... more
The brain is the result of evolution. A lot of evolution. Most neuroscientists don't really think about this fact. Should we? On this episode we talk about two papers---one focused on brains and the other on AI---that argue that following evolution i... more
The recent advances in deep learning have done more than just make money for startups and tech companies. They've also infiltrated neuroscience! Deep neural networks---models originally inspired by the basics of the nervous system---are finding ever ... more
From worms to flies, and mice to macaques, neuroscientists study a range (but not very large range...) of animals when they study "the brain". On this episode we ask a lot of questions about these model organisms, such as: how are they chosen? should... more
Working memory is the ability to keep something in mind several seconds after it's gone. Neurons don't tend to keep firing when their input is removed, so how does the brain hold on to information when it's out of sight? Scientists have been probing ... more
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- Great for the scientific generalist
Get your nerd on with a cognitive science podcast that beautifully exemplifies the practice of cross-disciplinary science. The panel expertly breaks down concepts and theories central to this dynamic field, and rigorously applies both empirical and philosophical principles to their nuanced conclusions. Not for the faint of brain nor those looking for a splashy presentation, but delightful to those appreciative of the powers of science.
A rudimentary understanding of brain science, machine lear... more
Apple Podcasts5studioscratch
United States6 years ago - A great advanced podcast
I’ve been binging on this podcast and I’ve learned so much about parts of neuroscience beyond my own field. Lots of great ideas, and the hosts have good chemistry.
Apple Podcasts5cttctagtcacgta
Canada6 years ago - Gratitude
I love you...all of you
Apple Podcasts5derion cokerUnited States7 years ago - EM
So excited to dig into these!
Apple Podcasts5Emily13111191****
United Kingdom7 years ago - Great podcast
I like to listen to podcasts that teach difficult concepts in audio form (no easy task) and don’t try to dumb it down to appeal to a larger audience. This podcast is an intellectual treat. I like hearing the hosts battle their ideas and in the process reach new understandings. What a rare kind of podcast this is. Please keep it going.
Apple Podcasts5TitusRevisedUnited States7 years ago - Quality content
Informative podcast, and helpful for people looking for an introduction to the world of computational neuroscience through the lens of its practitioners.
Apple Podcasts5baedrienUnited Kingdom7 years ago - Great Insights
Oftentimes science podcasts are too cursory or oriented toward the general audience to impart any real value to persons who work in the field being discussed. Unsupervised Thinking manages to provide a scientific discussion that is useful to neuroscientists which is still entertaining to listen to.
Apple Podcasts5Satanic panicUnited States7 years ago - Great for grad students in cognitive science
I doing a PhD in philosophy, but I also study psychology. I've taken grad courses in both and I've done research in both. But I haven't studied neuroscience much. This podcast has been wry helpful to cover some basics issues in neuroscience. Thanks hosts!
Apple Podcasts5Byrd NickUnited States8 years ago - Educated yet understandable
PhD students discuss neuroscience and related topics in an engaging and sophisticated way but keep their humanity and sense of humor.
Apple Podcasts5bwarburtonUnited States8 years ago - Pretty cool!
Very enjoyable episodes on a range of computational-neuroscience related topics - mixing both technical material and opinion/commentary; Comes from students at one (some?) of the top neuroscience programs in the US, so very up to date/relevant material. Nice blog that goes with the show listing the papers talked about on the show. Could do with a little better mic placement and better audio post-processing (normalization, hiss removal). Keep up the great work y'all!
Apple Podcasts5Satpreet SinghUnited States9 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #203 | United Kingdom/Science/Natural Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #150 |  France/Science/Natural Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #232 |  Germany/Science/Natural Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #41 |  Hong Kong/Science/Natural Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #130 |  Israel/Science/Natural Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #157 |  Brazil/Science/Natural Sciences |
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