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    Cutting-Edge Brain Science
    Cutting-Edge Brain Science
    Cutting-Edge Brain Science
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    Cutting-Edge Brain Science

    By Buffy Silverman

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    What's the fastest, most complex computer we know of? The human brain. The latest in brain science comes straight out of science fiction, as researchers use artificial intelligence and neuron mapping to understand our brains' complex machinery. Explore how what you eat affects your memory and whether we'll one day be controlling robotic arms with our minds in this fascinating title.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLerner Publishing
    Release dateJan 1, 2020
    ISBN9781541594432
    Cutting-Edge Brain Science
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    Buffy Silverman

    Buffy Silverman is the author of more than 90 nonfiction books for children, featuring topics from alligators to video games. Look for her nature-inspired poetry in anthologies and children's magazines, and visit her at www.buffysilverman.com.

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