Creation Answers - Episode 2: A Brain for Everything

Episode 2: A Brain for Everything

07/23/19 • 27 min

Recent discoveries show why the brain has been called “the most complex object in the universe.” In the article “Wired for Extremes,” award-winning science writer Heather Bruce explains how the brain is equipped with backup systems to respond to any emergency. In her article “My Bionic Ear,” biologist Dr. Georgia Purdom shares her personal story how the brain converts electronic “noise” from cochlear implants. In “What Memories Are Made Of,” neuroscientist Dr. David DeWitt describes how our brains sort through billions of meaningless details that bombard our five senses each second.

Original Answers Magazine Articles:

Wired for Extremes by Heather Bruce
My Bionic Ear by Dr. Georgia Purdom
What Memories Are Made Of by Dr. David DeWitt

Helpful Resources:

Wonders of the Human Body: The Nervous System book in a series emphasizing God’s design
Creation Museum DVD Collection

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Original Answers Magazine Articles:

Wired for Extremes by Heather Bruce
My Bionic Ear by Dr. Georgia Purdom
What Memories Are Made Of by Dr. David DeWitt

Helpful Resources:

Wonders of the Human Body: The Nervous System book in a series emphasizing God’s design
Creation Museum DVD Collection

How to subscribe to Answers Magazine

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Episode 1: Noah’s Fantastic Voyage

Was the ark just a fantastic story? In his article “How Could Noah Build the Ark?” Tim Chaffey, content manager for the Ark Encounter attraction, explains how one family could have built such a massive ship. In another article, “How Could Noah Care for the Animals?” Mike Belknap, exhibit researcher for the Ark Encounter, discusses how one family could nurture all those animals.

Original Answers Magazine Articles:

How Could Noah Build the Ark? by Tim Chaffey
How Could Noah Care for the Animals? by Mike Belknap

Helpful Resources:

Noah’s Ark: Thinking Outside the Box award-winning video
Answers Bible Curriculum Sunday school for the whole family

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Episode 3: The Miracle of Flight

One of the most recognized wonders of creation is flight. In the article “Miracle of Flight,” Heather Bruce, a bird lover and regular contributor to Answers magazine, explains the latest discoveries that defy evolution. In his article “Avian Acrobats of the Americas,” Tom Hennigan, an ecologist who has spent his life outdoors, talks about another marvel of flight—those tiny helicopters called hummingbirds.