Think brain scans can read your mind? Think again. This episode of Un-Hidden Curriculum breaks down the essential tools in cognitive neuroscience—from EEG, fMRI, and fNIRS to MEG, PET, and TMS. You’ll discover:• What each brain imaging method really measures (and what it can’t)• The key trade-offs in spatial vs. temporal resolution• How scientists choose the right tool for different populations, settings, and questions• Common myths about glowing brain scans and “mind reading”Whether you’re a neuroscience student, early-career researcher, or just curious about how we peek inside the brain without cracking open the skull, this episode gives you a clear, myth-busting guide to the technologies shaping modern brain science.Tune in to expand your neuroscience toolbox and see how these tools bring the brain into focus.

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