Your Brain Is an Energy-Efficient ‘Prediction Machine’
Results from neural networks support the idea that brains use predictions to create perceptions—and that they work that way to conserve power. ..
Results from neural networks support the idea that brains use predictions to create perceptions—and that they work that way to conserve power. ..
Taupe and cream nurseries are in vogue right now. They’re beautifully beige, but some worry they might be bad for babies. ..
The idea of a synthetic experience uploaded to the mind has been a sci-fi fantasy forever. New brain-computer interfaces are making it nonfiction—very ..
A new model of learning centers on blasts of neural activity that act as teaching signals—approximating an algorithm called backpropagation. ..
Dozens of microchips scattered over the cortical surface might allow researchers to listen in on thousands of neurons at the same time. ..
The ability to spot Jesus’ mug in a piece of burnt toast might be a product of evolution. ..
Researchers have finally seen how some of them bind to odor molecules—yielding new insights into one of the most mysterious and versatile senses. ..
Researchers have found evidence in humans that individual neurons time their firing to a deeper beat. But there’s a mystery: What does it mean? ..
Nathan Copeland learned to move a robotic arm with his mind, but it was kind of slow. Then researchers gave him touch feedback. ..
Some groups of neurons process sensory data and memories at the same time. New work shows how the brain pivots those representations to prevent interference. ..