Cognitive Science

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

Leveraging conscious and nonconscious learning for efficient AI

Imagine building an AI that not only learns like the human brain, but does it more efficiently! Scientists have taken a deep dive into the mysterious world of learning and consciousness to uncover a novel learning model called the “Recommendation Architecture (RA) Model.” This groundbreaking model combines consequence feedback and non-consequence feedback in a dual-learning […]

Published on March 23, 2023

Understanding Multiple Sclerosis: Deciphering the Puzzle of Alterations

Imagine that your brain is a bustling city, and multiple sclerosis (MS) is causing chaos within its borders. Conventional MRI can capture some of the damage done by MS, but it falls short when it comes to understanding the full extent of the disease and predicting outcomes. That’s where quantitative MRI comes in. By analyzing […]

Published on March 23, 2023

Unlocking a new dimension in the speed–accuracy trade-off

Why do we sometimes spend too much time on seemingly impossible-to-solve tasks instead of just moving on? Masís et al. provide a new perspective on the speed–accuracy trade-off (SAT), showing that, although prolonging deliberation looks suboptimal in the short run, it is a long-term investment that helps organisms reach proficient performance more rapidly. Read Full […]

Published on March 22, 2023