How the brain balances continuity and segmentation

Life doesn't arrive in neat chapters. It flows, one conversation bleeding into the next, one thought quietly reshaping the one that follows. Yet our brains do something remarkable: they preserve a ...
University News & Events

Brain organoids can be trained to solve a goal-directed task

UC Santa Cruz researchers are exploring how brains learn, adapt, and improve, which could help us better understand and address neurological conditions.

Scientists Grew Mini Brains, Then Trained Them to Solve an Engineering Problem

Cartpole is often used in reinforcement learning research: it's easy to simulate and fast to run, but unlike pattern recognition tasks, it requires constant, fine-grained adjustments rather than a ...
Forbes

10 Neurodivergent Founders Building Businesses That Work With Their Brains

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Neurodivergent founders are transforming entrepreneurship by designing businesses that work ...
Nature

Many people have no mental imagery. What’s going on in their brains?

Think about your breakfast this morning. Can you imagine the pattern on your coffee mug? The sheen of the jam on your half-eaten toast? Most of us can call up such pictures in our minds. We can ...
TechSpot

Small brains, big compute: Scientists want to build GPS chips that work like a honeybee's brain

All the buzz: As technology advances, scientists and engineers wage a daily war against limitations in size, scalability, and power consumption. Rising AI and data demands continuously drive the need ...
Inc

Here’s How to Design Meetings Around How Human Brains Actually Work, Not How We Wish They Would

Every organization believes it’s in the productivity business. Every executive thinks faster, longer, more densely packed meetings equal better results. They’re wrong. The meetings that actually ...
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Java in zero-G - How the space coffee cup works

Astronauts on the International Space Station have a zero-g cup for their java. Credit: NASA Johnson Space Center Supreme Court suggests Trump might use Insurrection Act America’s food market is ...
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How Girls’ Brains Work vs. Guys’ Brains

A hilarious comparison of the way men and women think — relatable chaos and laugh-out-loud moments included. Last minute addition in shutdown bill sparks GOP anger, plan to repeal ‘Never On The Island ...
Science Daily

A breakthrough map reveals how the brain really works

Scientists have shown that brain connectivity patterns can predict mental functions across the entire brain. Each region has a unique “connectivity fingerprint” tied to its role in cognition, from ...
USA Today

Review: Java House Coffee Pods work quite nicely in a pinch

I was never a coffee guy until I moved to Wisconsin and had a kid. Then, something about a piping hot caffeine-delivery service at a frigid 5 a.m. made a lot more sense. I'm still extremely basic with ...