Cognitive Science

The latest breakthroughs, innovations, and cool happenings at the cutting edge of the world of cognitive science. Updated daily.

Grid cells, border cells, and discrete complex analysis

Imagine you’re exploring a new city, and as you stroll through its streets, you can’t help but notice that your excitement builds as you approach its borders. Well, it turns out that the brain’s navigational cells, called grid cells, behave in a similar way. Scientists have discovered a mechanism called discrete complex analysis on a […]

Published on October 10, 2023

Cracking the Code of Belief with an Evolutionary Twist

Understanding the puzzle of belief is like trying to solve a complex jigsaw puzzle. Researchers Van Leeuwen and Lombrozo have proposed a solution by categorizing beliefs based on their shared functions and traits. But there’s still one missing piece to the puzzle – distinguishing between proper and derived functions of belief-generating cognitive systems. To find […]

Published on October 9, 2023

The Power of Muscles: Predicting Working Memory in Older Adults

Imagine your brain as a team of workers, with each member responsible for a different task. In this study, we wanted to see if the strength of your muscles could predict the performance of one particular worker – your working memory (WM). WM is like the brain’s post-it note, allowing you to hold and manipulate […]

Published on October 9, 2023