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October 31, 2013 | 09:51 pm

‘Seeing’ in the Dark

The eerie ability to see our hand in the dark suggests that the brain combines information from different senses to create perceptions.

topics: cognitive function, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Duje Tadin, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
May 3, 2013 | 08:42 pm

Making Sense of Monkey Math

The study tracked eight olive baboons, ages 4 to 14, in 54 separate trials of guess-which-cup-has-the-most-treats.

topics: cognitive function, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Jessica Cantlon, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
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October 16, 2012 | 03:44 pm

Brain’s Desire for Clarity Shapes Language

Many changes to language are simply the brain’s way of ensuring that communication is as precise and concise as possible.

topics: cognitive function, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, language, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, T. Florian Jaeger,
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