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Moran Cerf: Finding Fear

June 12, 2014

When he misses the opportunity to work with one of the most famous patients in neuroscience, Moran Cerf takes an unorthodox approach.

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Tags Moran Cerf, season 4, neuroscience

Moran Cerf: Being dead while being alive

April 28, 2013

Moran Cerf's life is spun around when a computer glitch declares him dead -- but that's nothing compared to what happens when a real funeral comes around.

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Tags Moran Cerf, season 3, computer science, death

Moran Cerf: The Dream Recording Machine

January 16, 2011

A stray word in a video about Moran Cerf‘s research leads to a media fiasco, and the opportunity of a lifetime. (A cautionary tale for scientists and science reporters alike.)

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Tags Moran Cerf, neuroscience, dreams, journalism, science communication

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