Cognitive Science

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

A new approach for detecting objects and grasps simultaneously!

Imagine a cluttered room filled with toys scattered everywhere. To navigate through this chaotic scene, unmanned systems need to be able to detect not only the objects but also the best way to grasp them. This is no easy task! But fear not, scientists have developed a clever neural learning approach called SOGD that can […]

Published on February 20, 2023

Embracing Neurodiversity to Unleash Cognitive Science

Just as a diverse ecosystem thrives with a variety of plants and animals, cognitive science can flourish by embracing neurodiversity. While some forms of cognitive diversity have been recognized and studied, others like autism and ADHD have often been viewed as deficits. However, the neurodiversity paradigm challenges this perspective, highlighting that these experiences are simply […]

Published on February 20, 2023

Shape perception does not require dorsal stream processing

Did you know that our brains can perceive the shape of objects without passing through the dorsal visual stream? Scientists Ayzenberg and Behrmann point out that the global shape of objects can be computed directly in the ventral visual stream, where it contributes to object identification. They use a fascinating analogy of ancient cave paintings […]

Published on February 17, 2023