cognitive science

Human memory is not a passive archive — it’s a efficiency engine, and a set of new experiments summarized in Psychology Today argues that our brains preferentially encode pairs of people who look like they’re interacting, making these dyads easier to recall later than two people who merely...

People remember people who look like they belong together — and a set of new experiments summarized in a Psychology Today writeup argues that social interaction itself is a cue the brain uses to prioritize associative memory, making pairs of faces that appear to be interacting more likely to be...

The sharp rise of generative AI has forever altered our visual landscape, making it easier than ever to create digital images that are eerily convincing, and leaving even seasoned tech enthusiasts wondering if they can trust their own eyes. In the past, a forged photograph required hours of...

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and classic computing has yielded some unexpected and thought-provoking outcomes. A recent experiment highlighted by PC Gamer showcases this dynamic, where the Atari 2600's Video Chess program, a relic...

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into everyday life—particularly in creative fields like writing—has triggered a complex wave of response among writers, educators, and technologists. Many laud the immense productivity gains and accessibility wins these smart assistants...

The experience of time’s passage often feels subjective, colored by expectation and engagement, as articulated in the familiar phrase, “A watched pot never boils.” While common sense suggests that keeping a close eye on progress can distort our perception of its pace, recent scientific...

Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every sphere of life, but perhaps nowhere is this evolution more vivid and hopeful than in the hands of students as they experiment, create, and reimagine the role of technology on campus. At the University of Georgia (UGA), this trend is not...

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It seems to me that intuitive UI went the way of the dodo with the advent of flat, minimalistic UI. Windows 8's Metro UI, Windows 10's Fluent design, Android's Material design, etc., are featureless and indistinct. The brain has spent its entire existence processing the visible world in three...

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Can you fool the human sense of taste in the world of virtual reality? Up until recently that question was impossible to answer, most because it had not been tested. Most of virtual reality relied on sight and sound. Virtual touch is also a fairly new area of research. Now, with the help of your...

Cari Nierenberg writes: If two hands are better than one, then imagine what you could do with three. In a new study, Swedish researchers were able to trick participants' brains into believing their body had an extra arm. Brain scientists at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm conducted...

Link Removed due to 404 Error Shoot-em-ups can make fast decision makers Boffins at the University of Rochester have worked out that first-person shooter players are better at making fast, accurate decisions based on evidence extracted from their surroundings. They have also...