Charlie Rose has started a series of interviews with noted scientists about the brain. A pertinent set of videos for the mass market about brain functioning. It's simple to follow, with memorable examples.
For personal reasons, I appreciated James Watson's optimistic discussion of finding a cancer authoritatively informative. Yes, he thinks the key to a cure is in the genes, a common part of all cancers.
Great background for non-science and science majors from probably a traditional fourth...
