As claims about conscious AI grow louder, a Cambridge philosopher argues that we lack the…
Browsing: Cognitive Science
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 research examines why consciousness evolved by comparing humans with birds. What evolutionary purpose does…
Public Montessori programs enhance early learning and reduce costs, confirming the enduring benefits of Montessori…
A rare disconnect between auditory and reward circuits explains why some people feel no pleasure…
As AI rapidly advances and ethical debates intensify, scientists contend that understanding consciousness has become…
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have discovered that certain AI models can develop self-seeking behavior.…
Research shows that adopting a childlike facial expression can make adults feel more connected to…
Genetic links between cannabis use and various traits may help guide the creation of prevention…
A new model suggests that gaslighters manipulate their targets by exploiting a learning process. Gaslighting…
Researchers from the University of Bath and the University of Bristol have, for the first…
Female brains process past mistakes differently, shaped by a specific RNA. This could explain sex-based…
A groundbreaking study reveals that red-footed tortoises experience long-term mood states. Researchers specializing in animal…
An NYU team uses machine learning to analyze neural activity data and uncover how speech…
A new study reveals that neurons in the brain’s memory center, the hippocampus, continue to…
Neurons that die early in Alzheimer’s help drive brain waste removal. Treating this process sooner…
A new AI model mimics human thinking with striking accuracy, even in unfamiliar scenarios. Researchers…
People with higher IQs tend to make more accurate predictions about probabilities and are better…
A study involving more than 1,000 twins suggests that the environment during very early life…