Why visual perception is a decision process
A popular theory in neuroscience called predictive coding proposes that the brain produces all the time expectations that are compared […]
In the blink of an eye, the human visual system can process an object, determining whether it’s a cup or […] Japanese scientists are shedding new light on the importance of light-sensing cells in the retina that process visual information. The […] Mona Lisa’s smile has intrigued humanity since famed artist Leonardo da Vinci painted the portrait in the early 16th century. […] Researchers from Indiana University and Emory University published new research in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science, which reveals the impact […] Researchers from Penn State University and Boston College published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing, which finds that […] Learning how to tie a shoe or shoot a basketball isn’t easy, but the brain somehow integrates sensory signals that […] Computers, like those that power self-driving cars, can be tricked into mistaking random scribbles for trains, fences and even school […] Choosing to forget something might take more mental effort than trying to remember it, researchers at The University of Texas […] How can we tell what a person is thinking? Sometimes, it is enough to observe one’s behavior, for example, how […]Perception
Skeletal shapes key to rapid recognition of objects: A new insight into the human vision system
Shedding light on how the human eye perceives brightness
Was Mona Lisa’s smile a lie? Researchers find that Mona Lisa’s smile was non-genuine because of its asymmetry
Measuring impact of product placement
People recycle more when they know what recyclable waste becomes
New role for sensory signals in the brain: Findings could help lead to new treatments for Parkinson’s disease, psychiatric disorders
Researchers get humans to think like computers
Forgetting uses more brain power than remembering
Did you get it? I can see it in your eyes: The basis of learning: New light on how people attend and understand