Stanford researchers tested leading AI models on their ability to navigate space and found surprisingly poor results.
NeuroBlog
How Animals Recognize Themselves in a Mirror – and Why Cats Are a Whole Different Story
Psychology & Society • Animal Behavior
The mirror test is one of the most beautiful and unsettling experiments in the science of consciousness: it calls into question what we consider a privilege of the mind.
An exploration of what draws us back to our favorite songs: the meaning of the lyrics or the magic of the music, and why this debate has remained relevant for centuries, dating back to the time of the troubadours.
NeuroBlog
Brain in a Vat: Why a Personality Transplant Is a Beautiful Lie
The Future & Futurology • Technologies
A brain transplant sounds like a salvation from death, but what if we lose ourselves along with our skulls? We explore why consciousness can't be moved around like a piece of luggage.
NeuroBlog
How Curiosity Protects Your Brain From Aging
Personal Growth & Learning • Developmental Psychology
Let's explore why the desire to learn new things isn't just a hobby, but a powerful tool for keeping your mind sharp for years to come.
NeuroBlog
A Neuron in a Neural Network Is Not a Neuron. Here's Why That Matters.
Artificial intelligence • Neural Networks
We're breaking down what an artificial neuron has in common with a biological one (besides the name) and why simply increasing their number isn't enough to create an artificial brain.
AI: Events
Zyphra Releases ZUNA, an AI Model That Learns to Read Thoughts from Brain Signals
Products
Zyphra has introduced ZUNA, a foundational model for brain-computer interfaces capable of interpreting brain signals, bringing thought-to-text technology one step closer.
Neuroimplants are transitioning from laboratories to clinics, and subsequently to the mass market. We dissect the figures, trends, and timelines for the transformation of humans into hybrid entities.
NeuroBlog
The 10% Brain Myth: Science's Most Resilient Myth or Am I Just Stupid?
Science & Technology • Biology
We uncover the origins of the persistent legend that humans only use a tenth of their brain, and explore why neurobiologists get frustrated every time they hear it.