This chapter explores babies' understanding of numbers and quantities. It discusses research that challenges the belief that babies are born with a blank slate when it comes to numbers. The chapter covers experiments involving babies' brain activity and their perception of different objects and quantities.
First aired back in 2009, this episode is all about one thing, or rather a collection of things. Whether you love 'em or hate 'em, chances are you rely on numbers every day of your life. Where do they come from, and what do they really do for us? This hour: stories of how numbers confuse us, connect us, and even reveal secrets about us.