Glossary

noun. the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity.

noun. the measurement of electrical activity in different parts of the brain and the recording of such activity as a visual trace (on paper or on an oscilloscope screen).

noun. a type of specialized brain scan that measures the hemodynamic response (change in blood flow) related to neural activity in the brain orspinal cord of humans or other animals.

Intel Corporation is the world's largest semiconductor chip maker, based on revenue. The company is the inventor of the x86 series of microprocessors, the processors found in most personal computers. A microprocessor incorporates most or all of the functions of a computer's central processing unit (CPU) on a single integrated circuit.

noun. an imaging technique used to measure the magnetic fields produced by electrical activity in the brain via extremely sensitive devices.

National Geographic, in this context, refers to the television specials as well as television series that have been aired on PBS and other networks in the United States and globally for many years. It is produced by the National Geographic Society.

The National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C. in the United States, is one of the largest non-profit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history. The National Geographic Society’s logo is a yellow portraitframe - rectangular in shape - which appears on the margins surrounding the front covers of itsmagazines.