Episode 4: What does the brain do while reading?

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Apr 11, 201200:26:54Science & Medicine

As you’re reading this sentence, what is your brain doing? What’s actually going on as it turns a bunch of lines and circles into words that carry meaning? This week, I Wonder… explores the world of reading. During the p...

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