Hollywood loves the idea that we’re walking around with most of our brain switched off, just waiting for the right pill to unlock it. Neuroscientist Heather Berlin says that’s not how any of this works. You use all of your brain, all the time. In fact, it’s so busy that it eats up a huge share of your body’s energy. Sorry, Limitless. What brain “fact” did you grow up believing? Watch Unexplainable on Netflix or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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