Suzana Herculano-Houzel: What is So Special About the Human Brain?

  • Published18 Aug 2015
  • Reviewed18 Aug 2015
  • Author Suzana Herculano-Houzel
  • Source TED

The human brain is puzzling — it is curiously large given the size of our bodies, uses a tremendous amount of energy for its weight and has a bizarrely dense cerebral cortex. But: why? Neuroscientist Suzana Herculano-Houzel puts on her detective's cap and leads us through this mystery. By making "brain soup," she arrives at a startling conclusion.

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