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Nerdy Curio

November 14, 2019

Familiar Tunes Rapidly Jog the Brain

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Today's Nerdy Curio is brought to you by 60-Second Science. Within just a third of a second of hearing a snippet of a familiar refrain, our pupils dilate and the brain shows signs of recognition. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Aired November 6, 2019

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