Greg Gage
TED Senior Fellow | Brain Science Made Accessible Through Live Experiments
About
Greg Gage is transforming how people understand neuroscience through groundbreaking interactive demonstrations. As co-founder of Backyard Brains, he pioneered techniques that allow everyday people to visualize and hear brain signals in real-time.
His innovative approach turns complex neural concepts into thrilling, hands-on experiments that make brain science approachable for non-experts. Gage's work as a TED Senior Fellow has popularized neuroscience by breaking down intricate biological processes into engaging, live experiences.
His keynotes and demonstrations reveal the remarkable inner workings of the human brain, helping audiences grasp sophisticated neurological principles through direct, memorable engagement.
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This computer is learning to read your mind
Modern technology lets neuroscientists peer into the human brain, but can it also read minds? Armed with the device known as an electroencephalogram, or EEG, and some computing wizardry, our intrepid neuroscientists attempt to peer into a subject's thoughts.
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