Photo: #Scientists are now able to watch neurons within the brain of a living animal change in response to experience. When we experience something new, some synapses in the brain grow stronger and other synapses grow weaker, creating a unique view of how memory is made.
Larger view
Scientists are now able to watch neurons within the brain of a living animal change in response to experience. When we experience something new, some synapses in the brain grow stronger and other synapses grow weaker, creating a unique view of how memory is made. (Clip Art)

Audio

Aspen Ideas Festival

The 2007 Ideas Festival, sponsored by the Aspen Institute and Atlantic Magazine gathered scientists, artists, politicians, historians, educators, activists, and other great thinkers for a week in early July. MPR's Midday broadcast several of the presentations.

MPR News
Radio

Listen Now

On Air

The Splendid Table®

Schedule

Shortcuts
Hourly Newscast
Hosts
Station Map

Other Radio Streams from MPR

Classical MPR
Radio Heartland

Services

Aspen Ideas Festival

'The Brain on the Stand'


Listen to program

George Washington University law professor Jeffrey Rosen says progress in neuroscience and technology has the potential to radically transform the legal system.

During a speech at this summer's Aspen Ideas Festival he titled "The Brain on the Stand," Rosen discussed how neuroscience will challenge some of our core ideas about justice and law.

Resources

Your Voice




Related Topics



Become a sponsor

Most Shared

  1. Fire pits get new scrutiny in quest for clean air
  2. It's cabin-opening season for some Minnesotans
  3. Business loans aim to boost Native American entrepreneurship
  4. Community mourns boys killed in mudslide
  5. Minn. Meals on Wheels agencies weather sequester cuts -- for now

Latest News & Features


News Cut

with Bob Collins

  • The crowdsourced vacation
    A couple is taking a year-long vacation, going to places people on the Internet suggest. What would lure them to Minnesota, Minnesota?
    4:02 p.m.
    more