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206. How to Turn Off Your Selective Attention
From The STEM Space · Hosted by Claire & Natasha
2026-03-27·00:37:59
Episode summary
In this episode of The STEM Space: Show Summary: What if turning off your selective attention could actually make you more creative? In this episode of The STEM Space, we explore how the brain filters information—and why loosening that filter might be the secret to innovation.
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Show Summary: What if turning off your selective attention could actually make you more creative? In this episode of The STEM Space, we explore how the brain filters information—and why loosening that filter might be the secret to innovation. You’ll also meet Ellen Swallow Richards, the chemist, environmental scientist, and sanitary engineer who…