New Research Shows Why You Don’t Need To Be Perfect To Get the Job Done
Researchers have found that animals often employ “good enough” strategies for tasks like foraging, which are less optimal but still effective, challenging traditional views of…
Cognitive Science News
Cognitive science is an interdisciplinary field that studies the mind and its processes, including how people think, learn, remember, and perceive. It combines knowledge and research methods from several disciplines, including psychology, artificial intelligence, philosophy, neuroscience, linguistics, anthropology, sociology, and education. This field aims to understand the nature of intelligent behavior and the structure and function of the mind. Cognitive scientists use various approaches and tools to study the brain’s internal processes, such as computational models, cognitive tests, neuroimaging techniques, and comparative psychological studies. The insights from cognitive science have practical applications in areas like education, artificial intelligence, design, and clinical psychology, helping to enhance learning and memory, develop machine intelligence, improve human-computer interaction, and understand and treat cognitive disorders.
New Breakthrough Allows a Computer To Understand Human Emotions
Finnish researchers have developed a technology that enables computers to understand human emotions to improve AI interactions, potentially allowing machines to adjust their behavior to…
Magic Mushrooms and the Mind: Psilocybin’s Hyperconnected Brain State Linked to Therapeutic Effects
Study shows psilocybin induces dynamic brain connectivity, linked to profound, ego-altering experiences, potentially beneficial in psychotherapy. Researchers have discovered that psilocybin, the active compound in…
Crows Can Count… Out Loud!
Crows can “count” vocally up to four in response to cues, showing complex vocal control similar to young children. Researchers have discovered that crows can…
Scientists Shed New Light on Mystery of Infant Consciousness
An international research team from Trinity College Dublin, along with collaborators in Australia, Germany, and the USA, has discovered evidence suggesting the presence of some…
Cognitive Scientists Unravel the Secret – Can We Learn To Think Further Ahead?
A computational model developed by cognitive scientists illustrates how expertise can improve the depth of planning. Chess grandmasters are frequently perceived as the pinnacle of…
The Dangers of Self-Directed Ageism
According to research from the University of Queensland, normal cognitive changes associated with aging may increase the likelihood of older individuals adopting a negative, ageist…
The Power of a Negative Mood: How It Enhances Analytical Thinking
According to research from the University of Arizona, when you’re in a bad mood, you might want to focus on tasks that require attention to…
Unlocking the Secrets of the Gaze: What Our Eyes Reveal About Us
We constantly move our eyes to gather important information from our surroundings. By measuring eye movements, we can gain insight into how this information is…
Having More Than Two Children Can Cause Cognitive Decline
Having three or more children, as opposed to two, has a negative effect on late-life cognition. As of 2020, the average American family has 1.93…
Millions of People at Risk of Being Falsely Diagnosed With Brain Decline
Poor vision is often mistaken for cognitive impairments. According to a recent study from the University of South Australia (UniSA), millions of elderly adults with…
Our Creativity Has Increased as a Result of the COVID-19 Lockdown
How the first COVID-19 pandemic lockdown influenced our creativity COVID-19 caught us off guard, and the unusual circumstances of the initial lockdown demanded extraordinary adaptability,…
New Harmful Side Effects of Marijuana Discovered – Developing Brain Needs Cannabinoid Receptors After Birth
Cannabinoid receptors help the brain’s dopamine system establish key connections after birth, a new mouse study suggests. Doctors warn that marijuana use during pregnancy may…
Complex Cognitive Skills Revealed by Tetris Gameplay
Rensselaer research team studying Tetris players to better understand expertise. In a fraction of a second, a colorful digital block shaped like the letter “L”…
Watching Music Move Through the Brain
Listening to and remembering music involve different cognitive processes. Scientists have observed how the human brain represents a familiar piece of music, according to research…
Study Shows Connection Between Brain Size and Cognitive Performance
Using a larger dataset than all previous studies on the subject combined, researchers found a small but significant connection between brain size and cognitive performance….
Scientists Paint a New Comprehensive Picture on How Humans Think
It is one of the most fundamental questions in neuroscience: How do humans think? Until recently, we seemed far from a conclusive answer. However, scientists…
The Culturally Co-opted Brain: How Reading Changes the Way We Think
From a research perspective, reading and writing is a fascinating phenomenon. After all, the first writing systems date back less than 6,000 years – the…