Cognitive Science

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

Strategic Task Decomposition in Joint Action

Imagine you and a friend are on a treasure hunt together. You need to work as a team, dividing tasks between you in order to find the hidden gems. But how do you decide who does what? Researchers wanted to know how people make these decisions and whether they stick with their initial strategy or […]

Published on July 13, 2023

Cognitive Load and Deception Detection Performance

Imagine your mind is a delicate balance scale, constantly weighing accuracy and deception. In a series of experiments, researchers discovered that when our cognitive load (the mental burden we carry) is increased, our ability to detect deception actually improves. Just like lifting weights strengthens our muscles, handling a greater cognitive load enhances our truth-detecting prowess. […]

Published on July 13, 2023

Intellectual cyborgs and the future of science

In the world of science, a new era is dawning – one where scientists are being transformed into intellectual cyborgs. Just like a cyborg, melding human intelligence with artificial intelligence, generative AI is revolutionizing the way researchers work. By embracing theories of embodied cognition and extended mind, we can grasp the true potential of this […]

Published on July 12, 2023