We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people remain incredibly sharp at 100 years old, while others experience memory loss ...

The field of cognitive science is undergoing a profound transformation as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded into daily life, acting not only as ...

Although we've all experienced the sensation of "eating" with our eyes and noses before food meets mouth, much less is known about the information superhighway, known as the vagus nerve, that sends ...

Letting an AI assistant handle the hard parts of thinking feels efficient in the moment, but a growing body of cognitive ...

When animals and humans explore their surrounding environment or complete specific tasks, their brains simultaneously support both their mental (i.e., cognitive) processes and physical movements. For ...

A Gerontological Society of America (GSA) report summarizes survey findings on the readiness of the primary care workforce to ...

Working memory is a critical cognitive system that temporarily maintains and manipulates information for complex tasks such as reasoning, learning, and decision-making. It functions as an interface ...

The rapid advancement of autonomous driving technology is reshaping transportation systems. However, its widespread adoption hinges not only on technical ...

This post was co-authored with Professor John Vervaeke 1. Thinking, Fast and Slow is one of the great books written on cognition and decision making. In a clear and accessible fashion, it made popular ...

Lawyers strive for fairness and justice in every case they handle. However, the behavioral science research shows that human reasoning in legal contexts is inherently flawed and vulnerable to both ...