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Movers & Thinkers: How Technology Has Improved The Human Brain

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How does technology affect our brain? Suzana Herculano-Houzel has spent years trying to figure this out, and the Vanderbilt neuroscientist tells WPLN’s Emily Siner during our live series Movers & Thinkers it’s actually responsible for an important part of human evolution.

This audio is an excerpt from the latest episode of our Movers & Thinkers podcast. Hear more of the conversation on our website, on iTunes, or on Google Play.

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Emily Siner, News Director

Emily Siner is the news director at WPLN News, overseeing an award-winning newsroom that serves Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Since joining Nashville Public Radio in 2014, she has also reported on a wide range of topics, including for national news outlets, and helped the station develop a fleet of podcasts and live events. She hosts the Movers & Thinkers podcast.

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