New research demonstrates that it is more difficult to learn something new if the information had been rewarded in the past. In fact, the higher the reward, the worse the future learning.
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Neuroscientists tackling the age-old question of whether perceptions of color hold from one person to the next are coming up with some interesting answers.
While there are small differences between male and female brains, most of us have a mix of both.
Atheists may think more analytically than religious people, but it is far from proven.
The brain activity of a parent and child can become synchronised during play and problem solving.
The brain is surprisingly changeable.
Feelings of empathy for others may be plentiful in a year of suffering. But is feeling more empathy to loved ones than strangers morally right? A research team sought to find out.
Shakespeare was wrong when he wrote ‘all’s well that ends well’.
In 1983, one study by an American physiologist set off an explosion of research about free will and the brain.
Recent findings from social neuroscience show us how we can make virtual interactions almost as beneficial as real world ones.
Scientists are revealing the extent to which our behaviour is influenced by our genes, calling into question our capacity for free will. But there is still scope for change.
Is everything predetermined, or is it all random? Or is there something in between that we call free will that defies our attempts to explain it?
Why the benefits of bilingualism aren’t consistent.
What causes unprovoked acts of violence? And is there any place for such cruelty in our society?
Elon Musk’s OpenAI has developed software that can produce human-like writing. Don’t mistake that for true intelligence.
Although a great deal of research is still required, it may one day be possible to identify and treat people either with CTE, or at risk of it.
Your mouth might be obscured, but science shows you say a huge amount with your eyes.
Whether you had COVID-19 or just stressed out about getting it, your brain’s hippocampus may have shrunk in the last few months.
Rats, too, struggle to learn how to do new things in new places — but it does get easier over time.
From having small brains to being better at reading, it is often argued that women aren’t well suited to do science.
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