Smart phones take psycholinguistic tests on the go
Undergraduates at research universities make up an overwhelmingly disproportionate number of participants in cognitive science experiments, such as psycholinguistic tests. This skewed sampling reduces...
View ArticleNew diagnostic test for coma patients
Consciousness is tricky. There is little understanding of consciousness, and there is no universally agreed upon definition of consciousness. So how can we tell if a person is conscious? In healthy...
View ArticleMeasuring the brain to diagnose Alzheimerâs early
University of Pennsylvania researchers have devised a way to identify individuals with a high risk for cognitive decline. Results showed that a decrease in thickness in certain brain regions...
View ArticleVIDEO: Mayo Clinic finds mild cognitive impairment is common and affects men...
Dr. Rosebud Roberts, a Mayo Clinic neurologist and epidemiologist, discusses the findings of recent study about Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) aimed at finding who is most at risk for MCI. The study...
View ArticleStudies of toddlers hoist artificial intelligence out of infancy
To address recurring difficulties in artificial intelligence, such as handling uncertainty, UC Berkeley scientists have turned to a new resource: young children. The group has been utilizing a...
View Article"Smart machine" enhances Navy pilot training
Navy pilots and flight specialists will soon have "smart machines" installed in training simulators that learn from expert instructors to more efficiently train their students. Sandia National...
View ArticleDARPA's new super binoculars improve threat detection
The Cognitive Technology Threat Warning System (CT2WS) was first proposed in 2007 by our friends at DARPA. Not surprisingly, the system—which is a lot like binoculars on crack—was initially nicked...
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