Month: September 2023

Dynamic reading in a digital age: new insights on cognition

People increasingly read text displayed on digital devices, including computers, handheld e-readers, and smartphones. Given this, there is rapidly growing interest in understanding how the cognitive processes that support the reading of static text (e.g., books, magazines, or newspapers) might be adapted to reading digital texts. Evidence from recent experiments suggests a complex interplay of […]

Published on September 10, 2023

A collective neuroscience lens on intergroup conflict

Have you ever wondered how team leaders and followers work together to resolve intergroup conflicts? Well, researchers Zhang and colleagues have taken a collective neuroscience approach to unravel the complexities of this phenomenon. They discovered that when it comes to managing conflict between different groups, leaders who prioritize the group’s interests and synchronize their actions […]

Published on September 10, 2023

Unveiling the Secrets of Art’s Memorable Impact

Discovering the factors that make art memorable is like unraveling the magic behind an unforgettable melody. In their recent study, Davis and Bainbridge explore the consistent signals of memorability in artworks, whether beheld through a screen or within the walls of a museum. They find that these signals correlate with the intrinsic visual properties of […]

Published on September 10, 2023