Cognition

A gaming cartographer discovers an uncharted perceptual realm

A handful of experiments are raising questions about whether clumps of cells and disembodied brains could be sentient and how scientists would know if they were

The one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is raising concerns about falsehoods that increase the risk of repeat events

Our centuries-long fascination with optical phenomena

Baby-brain-scanning experiments fuel the debate over whether humans are born with these abilities

Like some AI systems, the organ of thought appears to predict what word follows another to coax meaning from language

Belief in conspiracy theories and overconfidence are two tendencies linked to hasty thinking

Reading materials individually tailored to young people can boost engagement and learning, but discerning what works is an ongoing challenge

Can we ever really know the world?

A new form of color blending produces surprising palettes

There is a surprising correlation between baseline pupil size and several measures of cognitive ability

A virtual-reality game may boost one long-term memory measure