Month: October 2023

Rapid Rise of Teen Online Gambling Raises Alarms

The surge in online gambling among teenagers is a cause for concern. Despite measures to prevent underage gambling, experts are witnessing a rapid rise in young adults and even minors participating in online betting. This alarming trend has caught the attention of parents, therapists, politicians, and helpline workers who are report a significant increase in […]

Published on October 13, 2023

A New Model of Object Recognition Explores Selectivity and Invariance

Imagine you’re trying to find a specific book in a huge library. You may first look for categories of books, like fiction or non-fiction (computational level). Then, within each category, you might organize books by author or subject (algorithmic level). This new model of object recognition applies a similar approach to how our brain processes […]

Published on October 13, 2023

Cracking the Code: Visual Processing in the Mouse Brain

Our brain is like a busy factory constantly processing a wide range of visual stimuli. It’s fascinating how our neurons transform these stimuli and how they change depending on our internal and behavioral states. Scientists wondered if they could predict what we’re seeing based on our brain activity. To find out, they used computational models […]

Published on October 13, 2023