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sixthtone.comscience15 days ago
Study Links Perceived Location of Self to Thinking Style
Research indicates that people who locate their sense of self in the head tend to score higher on logic tests, while those who locate it in the heart report greater emotional sensitivity. Two studies found that individuals who can shift their perceived self-location between head…
swissinfo.chfinance20 days ago
Study Finds Cows Recognize Familiar Human Faces and Voices
French researchers tested 32 Prim'Holstein cows and found they looked longer at unfamiliar human faces on video screens. The animals also matched familiar voices to the corresponding faces.
Forbesscience27 days ago
Study Examines Whether Companion Parrots Use Learned Labels for People and Other Animals
A PLOS One study published in 2026 analyzed vocalizations from 889 companion parrots collected by the ManyParrots project. Researchers found that 47% of reports included examples of name use, with 88 of 413 audio clips showing parrots applying names as labels.
flipboard.comai30 days ago
Psychiatrist Links AI Dependence to Substance Use Patterns
A vice chair for addiction psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine drew parallels between reliance on AI for cognitive tasks and patterns seen in substance use. The commentary notes that people may gradually outsource thinking processes to AI, potentially atrophying skills like judg…
neurosciencenews.comscience48 days ago
Brain Activity in Imagination Overlaps with Perception in High-Level Areas
Researchers found that imagining sights and sounds activates high-level brain areas that process multiple senses, rather than sense-specific regions. The study used MRI scans on participants imagining various scenes and sounds. Results were published March 31 in the journal Neuro…
zmescience.comai48 days ago
Study: Short-Term AI Use Reduces Persistence, Problem-Solving
An international research team reported that brief reliance on artificial intelligence can impair users' ability to solve problems independently after the tool is removed. Experiments showed participants who used AI for 10 minutes performed worse and gave up more often compared t…
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Gary Marcus Comments on Neuroscience Knowledge in Public Discourse
Gary Marcus, a cognitive scientist, stated that certain behaviors do not indicate understanding of current neuroscience realities. The comment appears in the context of ongoing discussions about AI and brain science. No specific individual or event was named in the statement.
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Study Identifies Similar Brain Processes for Visual Perception and Mental Imagery
A recent study shows that the brain activates the same neural processes when viewing an object and when imagining it. These processes resemble those used by artificial intelligence systems to generate images. The findings provide insights into human cognition and AI mechanisms.
Bagley J, LaRocca G, Jimenez DA, Urban NN. / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)science61 days ago
Study Shows Imagining Objects Reactivates Neurons Used in Visual Perception
Researchers recorded brain activity in epilepsy patients and found that imagining viewed objects reactivates about 40 percent of the same neurons active during perception. The study, published April 9 in Science, examined activity in the ventral temporal cortex. Findings provide…