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Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode Unstoppable Learning.
About Annie Murphy Paul's TED Talk
Science writer Annie Murphy Paul talks about how fetuses in the womb begin taking cues from the outside world, from the lilt of our native language to our favorite foods.
About Annie Murphy Paul
To what extent do the conditions we encounter before birth influence our individual characteristics? It's the question at the center of fetal origins, a relatively new field of research that measures how effects of influences outside the womb during pregnancy can shape the physical, mental and even emotional well-being of the developing baby for the rest of its life.
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