cognition
How Gaming Can Remind Us What Our Brains Are Capable Of
I conducted a not-very-scientific experiment on myself to test hypotheses on how games affect attention span.
'She a Go' Is the Best YouTube Video
Digital realities will force us into a unified ruleset for perception, and it's going to be weird.
How the Cerebellum's Rapid Growth Helped Make Technology Possible
Technical intelligence was likely as important as social intelligence in humanity's cognitive evolution.
Ravens Are Smart Enough to Understand Other Birds' Social Interactions
In other words, ravens are really smart.
Plants Are Capable of Making Complex Decisions
Scientists discover that the Barberry plant can outsmart its parasites. And it will have to more often, because parasites are gaining ground with climate change.
The Link That Allows Memory to Shape the Way We See the World
What is real, man? Scientifically speaking.
There's a Placebo for Sleep
A study found that just thinking you slept well or badly affects cognitive function.
Sorry, Caffeine Isn't a Memory Cure Yet
A new study suggests caffeine could help memory consolidation, but let's not jump to conclusions.
Wolves Howl More for Their Friends
Like some of us humans, some animals know how to tailor their chatter to their audience.
Why You Should Learn Another Language
Multilingual people can move between novel tasks more quickly and pick up to changes in their environment more rapidly.
Pigeons Can Use Touchscreens to Solve Puzzles
A pretty abstract concept for a bird, wouldn't you say?