The study of cognitive processes in reasoning and mental models explores the ways in which individuals represent, manipulate, and utilise internal representations to draw inferences and make decisions ...

Inner speech represents a pervasive component of human cognition, interfacing language with thought to support a range of mental functions from problem-solving and memory retrieval to self-regulation.

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 ...

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 ...

Artificial intelligence began as a quest to simulate the human brain. Is it now in the process of transforming the human brain’s role in daily life? The Industrial Revolution diminished the need for ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

In a recent unveiling by Neuralink, the world witnessed an impressive leap in brain-computer interface technology, as demonstrated by Noland Arbaugh, a 29-year-old man paralyzed from the shoulders ...

Do you know your 'cognitive profile'? Here's how understanding it could be the key to working smarter.

Susan Dieleman receives funding as the Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership at the University of Lethbridge. Over a billion people use Google Maps to help them navigate their world ...

For over a decade, this image-based technique has helped people switch off their busy brains and fall asleep at night. How exactly does it play upon the mind?