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Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
9 hours ago

Did Complexity Just Break AI's Brain?

AI reasoning fails under complex tasks, revealing limitations of LLMs.
Fluency in AI does not equate to genuine understanding.
LRMs can perform well at medium complexity but struggle with higher cognitive demands.
Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
4 months ago

Language Models and the Illusion of Understanding | HackerNoon

LLMs challenge traditional critiques of artificial intelligence, requiring deep examination of their learning processes to truly understand their capabilities.
Artificial intelligence
fromPsychology Today
9 hours ago

Did Complexity Just Break AI's Brain?

AI reasoning fails under complex tasks, revealing limitations of LLMs.
Fluency in AI does not equate to genuine understanding.
LRMs can perform well at medium complexity but struggle with higher cognitive demands.
Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
4 months ago

Language Models and the Illusion of Understanding | HackerNoon

LLMs challenge traditional critiques of artificial intelligence, requiring deep examination of their learning processes to truly understand their capabilities.
more#artificial-intelligence
#creativity
Cannabis
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 days ago

Cannabis and Creativity: What the Research Really Says | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

The relationship between cannabis and creativity is complex, combining historical anecdote with scientific analysis.
Cannabis
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 days ago

Cannabis and Creativity: What the Research Really Says | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

The relationship between cannabis and creativity is complex, combining historical anecdote with scientific analysis.
more#creativity
#memory
Digital life
fromNature
4 months ago

Are the Internet and AI affecting our memory? What the science says

Digital tools may impair certain types of memory performance, but lack of evidence supports broader claims of detrimental memory loss.
Digital life
fromNature
4 months ago

Are the Internet and AI affecting our memory? What the science says

Digital tools may impair certain types of memory performance, but lack of evidence supports broader claims of detrimental memory loss.
more#memory
#neuroscience
Science
fromNature
3 months ago

Daily briefing: The second X chromosome isn't so silent after all

The second X chromosome may enhance cognitive resilience in women, as shown by research on mice.
NIH is cutting many diversity-related grants, impacting research support.
Mindfulness
fromHackernoon
3 months ago

Neurological Sovereignty: The Neurobiology of Not Giving a Damn | HackerNoon

Modern stimuli hijack our brain's response mechanisms, leading to unnecessary anxiety and distraction.
Weaponized apathy involves focusing cognitive resources on what truly matters for personal growth.
Digital life
fromMedium
3 months ago

The secret of good metaphors

Human understanding of the brain and body evolves with technological advancements, using metaphors to bridge complex concepts and everyday experiences.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

How Our Brain Learns to Synchronize Sights and Sounds

The brain perceives synchronized sights and sounds despite processing speed differences and temporal delays.
Training with feedback can enhance visual-auditory synchrony learning across the visual field.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

7 Ways Your Brain Warps Reality-and Why That's a Superpower

Our perception of reality is a constructed simulation by our brains, not direct observation of the external world.
Science
fromNature
3 months ago

Daily briefing: The second X chromosome isn't so silent after all

The second X chromosome may enhance cognitive resilience in women, as shown by research on mice.
NIH is cutting many diversity-related grants, impacting research support.
Mindfulness
fromHackernoon
3 months ago

Neurological Sovereignty: The Neurobiology of Not Giving a Damn | HackerNoon

Modern stimuli hijack our brain's response mechanisms, leading to unnecessary anxiety and distraction.
Weaponized apathy involves focusing cognitive resources on what truly matters for personal growth.
Digital life
fromMedium
3 months ago

The secret of good metaphors

Human understanding of the brain and body evolves with technological advancements, using metaphors to bridge complex concepts and everyday experiences.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

How Our Brain Learns to Synchronize Sights and Sounds

The brain perceives synchronized sights and sounds despite processing speed differences and temporal delays.
Training with feedback can enhance visual-auditory synchrony learning across the visual field.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

7 Ways Your Brain Warps Reality-and Why That's a Superpower

Our perception of reality is a constructed simulation by our brains, not direct observation of the external world.
more#neuroscience
#education
Education
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

5 Phases Every Teacher of Beginning Literacy Should Know

Automatic word reading and spelling are crucial for academic success.
Children progress through five observable phases of literacy development, informing teaching strategies.
Education
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

5 Phases Every Teacher of Beginning Literacy Should Know

Automatic word reading and spelling are crucial for academic success.
Children progress through five observable phases of literacy development, informing teaching strategies.
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Wearables
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

E-tattoo' could track mental workload for people in high-stake jobs, study says

A new electronic tattoo can monitor mental workload in real-time, potentially preventing serious errors in high-stakes professions.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

It Can't Happen to Me

Humans may struggle to respond to large-scale catastrophes due to the habitual nature of their thinking.
Complacency rooted in habit impacts our ability to predict and respond to new dangers.
philosophy
fromAeon
1 month ago

Do button-pushing dogs have something new to say about language? | Aeon Videos

Researchers are revisiting animal communication studies with innovative and ethical methods, especially focusing on dogs' abilities to use push-button devices for communication.
Video games
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

What playing Minecraft tells researchers about social learning

The interaction between individual and social learning in Minecraft enhances player adaptability.
Minecraft serves as an effective platform for studying cognitive learning dynamics.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Scientists once thought only humans could bob to music. Ronan the California sea lion helped prove them wrong

Ronan has shown sustained rhythmic ability across years, challenging the belief that only vocal learners like humans and parrots can keep a beat.
OMG science
#mental-health
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

What's an Intrusive Thought, and What's Me?

Separating from negative thoughts is vital for mental health, enabling individuals to navigate depression and anxiety more effectively.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

What's an Intrusive Thought, and What's Me?

Separating from negative thoughts is vital for mental health, enabling individuals to navigate depression and anxiety more effectively.
more#mental-health
Mental health
fromFast Company
1 month ago

First impressions in job interviews hurt candidates with autism. Here's how employers can fix that

First impressions significantly influence judgments about competence and likability, impacting opportunities for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Mindfulness
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Scientists Think They've Found the Region of the Brain That Regulates Conscious Perception

The thalamus is key for conscious perception, challenging its traditional role as only a sensory filter.
#machine-learning
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OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

In the Calls of Bonobos, Scientists Hear Hints of Language

The ability to combine sounds for new meanings in communication was observed in ape calls, suggesting deeper language roots than previously thought.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Your Brain Will Protect You From Three Failure Triggers

Success in behavior change relies on understanding how the brain functions.
The 10 rules of change provide a structured approach to effective learning and adaptation.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Speaking into a microphone? Your audio quality can impact the way people view you

Quality audio in online meetings influences perceptions of speaker attractiveness and credibility.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Power of Single-Tasking

Multi-taskers are less productive because our brains have a cognitive bottleneck, hindering our ability to work on multiple cognitive tasks simultaneously.
Productivity
fromAeon
2 months ago

Causal understanding is not a point of view, it's a point of do | Aeon Essays

Causal understanding is a cognitive capacity that enables you to think about how things affect and influence each other, underpinning thoughts like why, how, because, and what if.
philosophy
#psychology
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#storytelling
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#communication
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OMG science
fromNews Center
2 months ago

Study Explores How Brains Store, Retrieve Memories - News Center

The study reveals distinct neural processes of memory recognition in the developing human brain.
Women
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Aging Women's Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies

Women's brains age more slowly than men's, showing potential for cognitive advantages in older age.
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoQ
3 months ago

Resilience, Observability and Unintended Consequences of Automation

Courtney Nash's extensive background integrates cognitive science with technology to improve resilience engineering in DevOps.
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Your ears can't prick up, but your ear muscles sure try

Lifting the ears up straight is, in almost every species, a clue that the animal is putting some work into it. They're paying close attention, they're concentrating.
US news
London
fromianVisits
4 months ago

Black cab drivers could help improve AI computers

Black Cab drivers' route planning could inspire AI innovations.
Taxi drivers prioritize challenging areas, offering insights for AI development.
Understanding expert human planners enhances computational models.
UX design
fromMedium
4 months ago

How Does Emotional Design Talk to Your Brain?

Emotional design integrates visceral, behavioral, and reflective levels to enhance user interaction with products.
fromInverse
4 months ago

Brain monitoring may be the future of work - how it's used could improve employee performance or worsen discrimination

Neuroergonomics optimizes employee performance by monitoring brain activity during tasks, improving learning and reducing fatigue. It's a pivotal intersection of human behavior and technology.
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